Fleet Tactics Under Steam |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 11
Page 45
The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into column of vessels from the right , on any course from N. to E. Suppose , for example , it be required to form the column to the N.N.E. 1st Method . FIG . 39 .
The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into column of vessels from the right , on any course from N. to E. Suppose , for example , it be required to form the column to the N.N.E. 1st Method . FIG . 39 .
Page 140
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 N.E. 1st Method . FIG . 90 .
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 N.E. 1st Method . FIG . 90 .
Page 143
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. 1st Method . FIG . 92 . Co-AS 0017 Baooo The commander - in ...
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. 1st Method . FIG . 92 . Co-AS 0017 Baooo The commander - in ...
Page 158
Suppose , however , he desires to form the divisions in open order on the centre division . The signal will be , On the centre division , form in open order . The centre division slows to steerage - way ; the van and rear divisions keep ...
Suppose , however , he desires to form the divisions in open order on the centre division . The signal will be , On the centre division , form in open order . The centre division slows to steerage - way ; the van and rear divisions keep ...
Page 172
For instance , let the fleet be heading N. , and suppose the line has to be formed to the S.E. Fig . ' 107 . 777711 The commander - in - chief makes signal : Head 172 FLEET TACTICS .
For instance , let the fleet be heading N. , and suppose the line has to be formed to the S.E. Fig . ' 107 . 777711 The commander - in - chief makes signal : Head 172 FLEET TACTICS .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |