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h submarines were known to operate, such as the approaches to the coast of the United Kingdom, were, if possible, to be crossed at night. It was pointed out that when the speed of the ship did not admit of traversing the whole danger area at night, the portion involving the greatest danger (which was the inshore position) should, as a rule, be crossed during dark hours. (c) Similarly the orders stated that ships should, as a rule, leave port so as to approach the dangerous area at dusk, and that they should make the coast at about daylight, and should avoid, as far as possible, the practice of making the land at points in general use in peace time. (d) Orders were definite that ships were to zigzag both by day and at night in certain areas, and if kept waiting outside a port. (e) Masters were cautioned to hug the coast, as far as navigational facilities admitted, when making coastal passages. The orders (b), (c) and (d) were those in practice in the Grand Fleet when circumstances permitted during my term in that command. A typical route order from New York to Liverpool might be as follows: "After passing Sandy Hook, hug the coast until dark, then make a good offing before daylight and steer to pass through the following positions, viz: Lat. 38 deg. N. Long. 68 deg. W. Lat. 41 deg. N. Long. 48 deg. W. Lat. 46 deg. N. Long. 28 deg. W. Lat. 51 deg. 30' N. Long. 14 deg. W. "Thence make the coast near the Skelligs approximately at daylight, hug the Irish coast to the Tuskar, up the Irish coast (inside the banks if possible), and across the Irish Channel during dark hours. Thence hug the coast to your port; zigzag by day and night after passing, Long. 20 deg. W." Sometimes ships were directed to cross to the English coast from the south of Ireland, and to hug the English coast on their way north. The traffic to the United Kingdom was so arranged in the early part of 1917 as to approach the coast in four different areas, which were known as Approach A, B, C, and D. Approach A was used for traffic bound towards the western approach to the English Channel. Approach B for traffic making for the south of Ireland. Approach C for traffic making for the north of Ireland. Approach D for traffic making for the east coast of England via the north of Scotland. The approach areas in force during one particular period are shown on Chart A (in pocket
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