Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . riod white took the place of yellow I do not know. 18051 Excellent Arrangements. 275 that the French and Spaniards were immovablyfixed in their resolution to keep the port of Cadizclose aboard ; and Nelson, feverishly anxious to getat them and to intercept all possibility of a recoilon their part from his Touch, telegraphed to theEuryalus that he relied upon Blackwood keepingsight of the enemy all night. So excellent was hisarrangement of night signals, and so thoroughlywere they understood by his captains, that through-out the long hours of
Horatio Nelson and the naval supremacy of England . riod white took the place of yellow I do not know. 18051 Excellent Arrangements. 275 that the French and Spaniards were immovablyfixed in their resolution to keep the port of Cadizclose aboard ; and Nelson, feverishly anxious to getat them and to intercept all possibility of a recoilon their part from his Touch, telegraphed to theEuryalus that he relied upon Blackwood keepingsight of the enemy all night. So excellent was hisarrangement of night signals, and so thoroughlywere they understood by his captains, that through-out the long hours of darkness the movements ofthe combined fleet were as clearly followed on boardthe British ships as though they had been inter-preted by telescopes in the daylight. Twice theywore as though in doubt, and Nelsons apprehension,lest they should effect a retreat before he couldbring them to a general engagement, caused him tohold his ships well aloof, that the foe should notperceive them before daybreak, when escape mightbe difficult, if not
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