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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PW4975 |
| Description: Fleets were usually divided into three squadrons which formed the van (forward), the centre and the rear. The rear was commanded by a rear-admiral who was subordinate to the vice-admiral commanding the van. The admiral commanded the centre squadron and had overall command of the whole fleet. The rear- and vice-admirals reported to him. The ship of an admiral was recognised by flags and thus known as a flagship. |
| Creator: T. Rowlandson |
| Date: 1799 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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