sentences:  Nelson formed his fleet into two divisions; the weather column would attack to the north under his direct command and the lee column would operate to the south under the command of Cuthbert Collingwood in .Cooke was stationed fifth in Collingwood's line, and so was one of the first ships engaged in action with the combined fleet.Cooke took the unusual step of informing his first lieutenant William Pryce Cumby and his master Edward Overton of Nelson's orders, in case he should be killed.