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When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " echelon ! ” ( as in Figs . 10 and 11 ) their distances are in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " echelon ! ” ( as in Figs . 10 and 11 ) their distances are in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
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If therefore , the signal be made , From the right of fleet , form column of vessels , number one will be the first to move forward if the fleet be in natural order , but number twenty - four if the feet be in reversed order . 25.
If therefore , the signal be made , From the right of fleet , form column of vessels , number one will be the first to move forward if the fleet be in natural order , but number twenty - four if the feet be in reversed order . 25.
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... seventeen on the left , while sixteen would be next to one and twenty - four next to nine ; whereas now the commander - in - chief has but to signal : Forward into line - left oblique , and the line will be formed in natural order .
... seventeen on the left , while sixteen would be next to one and twenty - four next to nine ; whereas now the commander - in - chief has but to signal : Forward into line - left oblique , and the line will be formed in natural order .
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66. The fleet being in column of vessels , heading N. , to form it into line to the front . 1st Method . FIG . 100 . 249 O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O O O 01 024 The commander - in - chief makes signal : Forward 160 FLEET TACTICS . FIG. 100.
66. The fleet being in column of vessels , heading N. , to form it into line to the front . 1st Method . FIG . 100 . 249 O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O O O 01 024 The commander - in - chief makes signal : Forward 160 FLEET TACTICS . FIG. 100.
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O Q QOQO 240 D 117 0.000 The commander - in - chief signals : Forward into line - left oblique . Divisional commanders signal : Division N.N.W. -leading vessel N. Performed FLEET TACTICS . 163.
O Q QOQO 240 D 117 0.000 The commander - in - chief signals : Forward into line - left oblique . Divisional commanders signal : Division N.N.W. -leading vessel N. Performed FLEET TACTICS . 163.
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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
Bibliographic information
| 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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