The commander-in-chief signals:

On the left division, form column of vessels-rear in front-head of van and centre divisions W.*-head of rear division S. W.

The flag-ships of van and centre divisions signal: Head of division W.

Flag-ship of rear division signals: Head of division S. W.; and the manoeuvre is performed as explained in the 1st Method, and shown by C.

It is evident that direction may be changed to the left by forming the column to the S.W., on the van division; but then the fleet will be in order reversed, the van division being on the left, as shown by D.

If the commander-in-chief please, he may omit signalling the course to the van and centre divisions. (See note to 1st Method.)

58. The fleet being in columns of vessels abreast, by divisions, in natural order, heading N., to change direction to the right, on any course from N. to E.

Suppose, for example, it be required to steer

The commander-in-chief signals:

On the left division, form column of vessels-rear in front-head of van and centre divisions W.*head of rear division N. W.

The flag-ships of van and centre divisions signal: Head of division W.

The flag-ship of rear division signals: Head of division N. W.

Performed as explained in manœuvre 44, and shown by Fig. 90, and so soon as the commander-in-chief observes that the leader of the van division is approaching the wake of the rear and centre divisions, steering N.W., he signals : Heads of divisions N.E., and the manœuvre is completed, as shown by A.

It is evident that direction may be changed to the right, by forming the column to the N.W. on the van division; but then the fleet will be in order reversed, the van division being on the left, as shown by B.

2d Method.

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The commander-in-chief signals:

On the right division, form column of vessels-van in front-head of centre and rear divisions E.-head of van division S. E.

Flag-ship of van division: Head of division

S.E.

Flag-ships of centre and rear divisions signal: Head of division E.

Performed as explained in manœuvre 45, Fig. 76; and so soon as the commander-in-chief observes that the leader of the rear division is approaching the wake of the van and centre divisions, steering S.E., he signals: Heads of divisions N.E., and the manoeuvre is completed, as shown by C.

Direction may be changed to the right, by forming the column to the S.E., on the rear division; but the fleet will be in order reversed, as shown by D.

59. The fleet being in columns of vessels abreast, by divisions, heading N., to change direction to the rear, on any course from S. to W.

Suppose it be required to steer S.W.

The commander-in-chief signals:

On the right division, form column of vessels— van in front-head of centre and rear divisions E. -head of van division N. W.

Flag-ship of van division: Head of division N. W.

Flag-ships of centre and rear divisions signal: Head of division E.