With the introduction of longer range guns and a change in ship construction later in the 19th century the tactic was reversed and the commander aimed to I cross the T I, maximising his firepower at the expense of his opponent.
Ngokuveliswa kwemipu yomngama omde kunye notshintsho ekwenziweni kweenqanawa ekupheleni kweenkulungwane ze-19 eli qhinga labuyela umva kwaye umyaleli wayejolisa, kunqamlezo luka-T, enciphisa amandla okudubula kwakhe ngenkcitho yotshaba lwakhe.