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DOUBLING-UPON
DOUBLING-UPON, in a naval engagement, the act of enclosing any part of a hostile fleet between two fires, or of cannonading it on both sides.It is usually performed by the van or rear of that fleet which is superior in number, taking the advantage of the wind, or of it's situation and circumstances, and tacking or veering round the van or rear of the enemy, who will thereby be exposed to great danger, and can scarcely avoid being thrown into a general confusion.
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© Derived from Thomas Cadell's new corrected edition, London: 1780, page 101, 2003
Prepared by Paul Turnbull
http://southseas.nla.gov.au/refs/falc/0443.html