02 6 Eliz. Naval Expeditions, &c of the English, Book II

i ^96. “ from the Fleet, it shall not be law-" ful for any second Ship to follow any" Chase, (one having undertaken the" same) unless the Admiral of the Squa-ts dron hang out two Flags, one over" another. If it be necessary that three" do follow, then shall the General or<* Admiral of the Squadron hang out" three Flags, one over another, which" shall be for Warrant to the next and" fittest to follow as aforesaid. But if" the Admiral bear up and come upon" a Wind himself, then may all the" Squadron give Chace and follow." Which if it should seem convenient" to any of the Lords Generals of the" Army, if it please any of them to" hang out the Flag os Council, the" same may be a Warning that the" Chace is mistiked, and that then all" give over and keep their Course.

XI. " Every Ship shall, towards the" Evening, seek to come, as near as" conveniently she may, to speak with" the Admiral of the Squadron, to" know his Pleasure, and what Course" he will keep, and that the Admiral" of the Squadron do bear up, or stand" upon a Wind to speak with Us, their" Generals, if he conveniently may." The rest of the Squadrons may, not-" withstanding, keep their Course and" Distance. And if the Admiral of the" Squadron cannot recover the Head of" his Fleet, before Night, the Rest“ shall then follow the Light of the" Vice-Admiral of the said Squadron.

XII. " That every Squadron keep

a good Breadth,one from another, and

" that the Squadrons do, in themselves,,f keep a reasonable Breadth, one from" another, that they fall not foul one" of another, whereby Danger may" grow; And that the great Ships have" especial P v egard not to calm the" smaller Ships; And if any of these" smaller Ships shall negligently bring" themselves in Danger of the greater. " Ships, the Captain and Masters espe-" cially, shall be severely punished." And farther, that either the Admiral," or Rear-Admiral, of the Squadron be" always in the Rear-vvard of his Fleet.

XIII. " When there is a Flag of" Council of the Red Cross out, in ei-" ther of one of the two Generals“ Ships, half Mast high, against the" Main Mizzen, then the Captains and

<e Masters, of every Ship, shall repair 1596.“ on Board that Ship, where the" Flag is so hung out. And when the" Flag of Arms shall be displayed,

" then shall the selected Council only" come aboard.

XIV. " If your Ship happen to‘ s spring a Mast, to fall into a Leak,

or such Mischance, (which God for-" bid) you shall shoot off aPiece, and<f spring a loose. If it be in the Nightyou shall shoot off two Pieces, and" bear two great Lights, one a Man’s“ Height and a half above another.

XV. " Every Captain and Master" of the Fleet shall have a special Re-" gard, that no Contention be found" betwixt the Mariners and the Soldi-" ers; and in Time of Sickness (if any" do happen amongst you) you shall,

" of such good Things as are to be

had and are needful for them, distri—

" bute unto them in such convenientSort as you may.

XVI. " If you happen to loose

t( Company, your Token shall be-

" Main-Top-sail twice, if it be foul

" Weather, th-strike your Main

" Mizzen twice, or as often as you list—,

" nder-re your White Pendant, on

“ your Mizzen Yard. And if you shall<f be of the Company of Us, your Ge-" nerals, you shall find us at suchPlace,

" as we will give your Instructions for,

" at Sea. \

XVII. ^ If, in Chasing of any Ship,

<f you happen to fetch her up, if she be" a Ship in Amity with Her Majesty,

" you shall treat her well, and bring" her to Us. But if you find her

to be an Enemy, you shall make no" Spoil of the Goods in her; But shall" take the' Captain and Master of her“ aboard you, and put into her some" sufficient Persons to bring her forth-" with unto Us, your Generals, or to“ such as we shall assign, that Order" may be taken what shall be done" with her.

XVIII. When you stiall be ap-fC pointed to give Chace, and that youshall surprize any Enemy’s Ship that" shall have Treasure or Merchandizeof Value in her, you shall take great" f- are that those Commodities in herbe preserved, in Respect whereof,and for your loyal and faithful Ser-“ v ^ ce to be done, in this Voyage, Her

" Majesty’s