No captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy.

Aft the more honour, forward the better man

Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.

First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can.

Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight.

Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight beyond all others.

But in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside the enemy.

Something must be left to chance nothing is sure in a sea fight beyond all others.