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176 rules and constitutions of the Club, except when my lords the judges are invited.

"4. No captain to bring any stranger to the Club, unless they should lie at the captain's house the night before; this order not to extend to the Admiral, who has a right to invite whom he pleases.

"5. Ordered, That the Secretary do prepare an Union Flag, with the Royal Irish Harp and Crown on a green field in the centre.

"6. Ordered, That the Water Club flag be hoisted on Club-days early in the morning on the Castle of Hawlboline.

"7. Resolved, That six members make a full Club, and that all transactions and matters whatsoever as are agreed unto by such a number, or more, shall be binding to the members of the said Club.

"8. Ordered, That the Secretary have the rules of this club affixed to some proper place in the Club room at Hawlboline Island.

"9. Ordered, That no long tail wigs, large sleeves, or ruffles be worn by any member of the Club.

"10. Ordered, That no boat presume to sail ahead of the Admiral, or depart the fleet without his orders, but may carry what sail he pleases to keep company.

"11. Ordered, That when any of the fleet join the Admiral, if they have not guns to salute, they are to give three cheers, which are to be returned by the Admiral, and one cheer to be returned by the captain so saluting.