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The annexed table shows the rate of speed for each } point of obliquity from the course , supposing the speed of the leader ( or leaders , since it is evident that ... TABLE B. Angle of Obliquity in Degrees and Parts of FLEET TACTICS .
The annexed table shows the rate of speed for each } point of obliquity from the course , supposing the speed of the leader ( or leaders , since it is evident that ... TABLE B. Angle of Obliquity in Degrees and Parts of FLEET TACTICS .
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TABLE B. Angle of Obliquity in Degrees and Parts of a Degree . Angle of Obliquity in Points and Half points . Speed of Speed of Obliquing Leading or Vessels Guide in Vessel ( or Knots and Vessels ) Tenths . in Knots , 50 37 ' 30 ...
TABLE B. Angle of Obliquity in Degrees and Parts of a Degree . Angle of Obliquity in Points and Half points . Speed of Speed of Obliquing Leading or Vessels Guide in Vessel ( or Knots and Vessels ) Tenths . in Knots , 50 37 ' 30 ...
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For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming " column of vessels , ” steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half poict , fifty - six minutes if it be two ...
For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming " column of vessels , ” steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half poict , fifty - six minutes if it be two ...
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The following tables show the rate of speed of the vessels , calculated for each half - point of obliquity from the course signalled by the commander - in - chief for the leading or guide vessel or vessels : TABLE C. Angle of Obliquity ...
The following tables show the rate of speed of the vessels , calculated for each half - point of obliquity from the course signalled by the commander - in - chief for the leading or guide vessel or vessels : TABLE C. Angle of Obliquity ...
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TABLE C. Angle of Obliquity in Degrees and parts of a Degree , Angle of Obliquity in Points and Half Points . Speed of Speed of eading or Obiiquing Guilo Vessels Vessel ( or in Vessels ) Knots and in Knots . , Tenths .
TABLE C. Angle of Obliquity in Degrees and parts of a Degree , Angle of Obliquity in Points and Half Points . Speed of Speed of eading or Obiiquing Guilo Vessels Vessel ( or in Vessels ) Knots and in Knots . , Tenths .
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1st Method 2d Method according Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division centre vessel close order Cloth column of fours column of vessels comes commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal course distinguishing pennant divisions keep double column double echelon echelon of vessels evident finds Flag-ships of centre fleet form column form double formed into column Forward front full speed gained half Head of division heading N hoists the position knots leader leading vessels left centre line of bearing manĉuvre manner manoeuvre move natural order Naval nine officers open order order of battle original direction points E. N. E. points N points N. E. port position pennant principles rear divisions signal repeated respectively resumes right angles right of divisions right or left shown slow to steerage-way soon squadrons starboard steam steer steer N.E. Suppose TABLE triple column turning twelve van division vessels abreast wake
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| Title | Fleet Tactics Under Steam |
| Author | Foxhall Alexander Parker |
| Publisher | D. Van Nostrand, 1870 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Aug 2009 |
| Length | 250 pages |
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