Looking for the Correct Sequence and Terminology for Deck Plank Butt Shift

Hi folks, I am trying to determine the correct sequence of the butt shift for deck planking. I have done a search but find several references and cannot find a contemporary (1855) reference that gives the sequence. I am using a four butt shift, so what would be the correct sequence please? I have seen it expressed as 5-2-3-4-1 and 1-3-5-2-4 but what does this actually mean? I think the numbers are applicable to the plank no, rather than the butt number - have I got tha

Thank you again Jaager (Dean), Bruce and Derek, much appreciate the feedback. No matter the country, era etc, this has been very interesting and I am learning a lot from the discussion. Bruce is correct in identifying my particular period of interest being the mid-19th century, and by looking at the details within several of the posts I thinks the basics I have gleaned are that the butt shift and stagger pattern should : 1. be a three or four plank shift 2. the beam spa