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Sealed Orders

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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The orders given the commanding officer of a ship or squadron that are sealed up, which he is not allowed to open till he has proceeded a certain length into the high seas; an arrangement in order to ensure secrecy in a time of war.

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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Sealed Orders'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​s/sealed-orders.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.
 
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