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Foxhall Alexander Parker. 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the right , preserv- ing the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 16 . 24 со 01 24 Commander - in - chief signals : From ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the right , preserv- ing the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 16 . 24 со 01 24 Commander - in - chief signals : From ...
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... 1st method . Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. - right vessel N.E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the vessels on the right of the centre and ...
... 1st method . Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. - right vessel N.E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the vessels on the right of the centre and ...
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... 1ST METHOD ( FIG . 16 ) . —In close order , the dis- tance between the right and left vessels of a fleet of twenty- four vessels , in line , is 2,760 fathoms ; it follows , then , that the left vessel steering N.E. , and thus making an ...
... 1ST METHOD ( FIG . 16 ) . —In close order , the dis- tance between the right and left vessels of a fleet of twenty- four vessels , in line , is 2,760 fathoms ; it follows , then , that the left vessel steering N.E. , and thus making an ...
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... 1st . Method . FIG . 19 . 017 09 01 0 0 17 9 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of divisions , form columns of ves- sels - fleet N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E.- right vessel ...
... 1st . Method . FIG . 19 . 017 09 01 0 0 17 9 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of divisions , form columns of ves- sels - fleet N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E.- right vessel ...
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... principles . 3. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0000 20 01 000 * Distinguishing pennants of 1 , 9 , and 17 , to be ...
... principles . 3. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0000 20 01 000 * Distinguishing pennants of 1 , 9 , and 17 , to be ...
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00 3 points 00 4 points 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 Divisional commanders signal double echelon 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 E. N. E. points 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