|
Time |
From |
To |
Signal |
|
0550 |
Achilles |
Nelson |
Have discovered a strange fleet. |
|
0610 |
Nelson |
The fleet |
Form order of sailing in two columns |
|
0613 |
Nelson |
The fleet |
Bear up and sail on course ENE |
|
0622 |
Nelson |
The fleet |
Prepare for battle |
|
0646 |
Nelson |
The fleet |
Bear up and sail large on course E |
| 0705 |
Nelson |
Britannia |
Take station as convenient without regard to the order of sailing |
|
0720 |
Nelson |
Prince Dreadnought |
Take station as convenient without regard to the order of sailing |
|
0735 |
Nelson |
Euryalus Naiad Phoebe Sirius |
Captain to come on board flagship (These were the captains of the frigates) |
|
0840 |
Nelson |
Prince |
Bear up and sail large on course steered by Admiral |
|
0845 |
Collingwood |
Lee Column |
Keep on the larboard line of bearing though on the starboard tack |
|
0850 |
Collingwood |
Lee Column |
Form the larboard line of bearing |
|
0850 |
Collingwood |
Lee Column |
Make more sail, leading ship first |
|
0900 |
Nelson |
Collingwood |
Report if Tonnant cannot close: order other ships between |
|
0915 |
Collingwood |
Belleisle Tonnant |
Interchange places in the line |
|
0915 |
Collingwood |
Dreadnought |
Make more sail |
|
0920 |
Collingwood |
Belleisle |
Make more sail |
|
0930 |
Collingwood |
Belleisle |
Take station bearing SW from Admiral |
|
0936 |
Nelson |
Leviathan |
Take station astern of Temeraire |
|
0940 |
Collingwood |
Revenge |
Take station bearing from Admiral as pointed out by compass signal |
|
0940 |
Collingwood |
Revenge |
Make more sail |
|
0941 |
Nelson |
Mars |
Take station of Royal Sovereign |
|
0945 |
Collingwood |
Lee Column |
Take station bearing from the Admiral as pointed out and make more sail |
|
1010 |
Nelson |
Mars |
Lead the Lee Column |
|
1045 |
Nelson |
Mars |
Head the Column |
|
1100 |
Nelson |
The Fleet |
Prepare to anchor after the close of day |
|
1102 |
Nelson |
Defence |
Make all sail possible with safety to the masts |
|
1140 |
Nelson |
Africa |
Make all sail possible with safety to the masts |
|
1140 |
Nelson |
Collingwood |
I intend to go through the enemy's line to prevent them getting into Cadiz |
|
1145 |
Nelson |
Mars |
Make all sail possible with safety to the masts |
|
1145 |
Collingwood |
Lee Column |
Make more sail |
|
1148 |
Nelson |
The Fleet |
England expects that every man will do his duty |
|
1150 |
Nelson |
The Fleet |
Make all sail possible with safety to the masts |
|
1215 |
Nelson |
Temeraire |
Take station astern of Victory |
|
1215 |
Nelson |
The Fleet |
Engage the enemy more closely |
|
1230 |
Nelson |
Africa |
Make all sail possible with safety to the masts |
