 Unless the movements of the Spanish ships could be thwarted, everything so far gained would be lost.Interpreting Jervis' signal loosely, and disobeying previous orders, Nelson gave orders to Captain Ralph Miller to wear ship and to take "Captain" out of line while engaging the smaller group.As soon as the seventy-four was around, Nelson directed her to pass between "Diadem" and "Excellent" and ran across the bows of the Spanish ships forming the central group of the weather division.