Fleet Tactics Under Steam

00 point 1st Method 24 The commander-in-chief 2d Method 30 1 points Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division close order column of fours column of vessels commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal distinguishing pennant Division E Division N.E. division or squadron-from Division-from Divisional commanders signal double echelon echelon of squadrons echelon of vessels Flag-ship of van Flag-ships of centre Flag-ships of divisions fleet into column form column form the column Form the fleet formed into column full speed Head of division heading N hoists the position knots leader leading vessels line of bearing manœuvre natural order Naval open order order of battle original direction points N. E. points N. N. E. position pennant rear divisions signal right of divisions right of fleet right or left right vessel slow to steerage-way steam steer N.E. triple column U. S. Navy van division vessels abreast vessels steer wake