The discussion uses Trafalgar to show why commanders relied on signals rather than shouted orders once the guns opened fire. After the initial volley or two, gun crews commonly had to work at their own fastest sustainable rate rather than wait for elaborate central control.
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From opening salvo to fire at will
Battle noise and human limits made controlled salvo firing short-lived in age-of-sail combat.