Fleet Tactics Under Steam |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 36
Page 12
... order is two cables ' length ; half distance is sixty fathoms . The distances of vessels from each other , in every formation , are as follows : TABLE A. HALF DISTANCE . CLOSE ORDER . OPEN ORDER 12 FLEET TACTICS . 2. ...
... order is two cables ' length ; half distance is sixty fathoms . The distances of vessels from each other , in every formation , are as follows : TABLE A. HALF DISTANCE . CLOSE ORDER . OPEN ORDER 12 FLEET TACTICS . 2. ...
Page 13
Foxhall Alexander Parker. TABLE A. HALF DISTANCE . CLOSE ORDER . OPEN ORDER . FORMATION . Later- Longi- Later- Longi- Later- Longi- ally . tudinally . ally . tudinaily . ally . tudinally .. Line .... 2 cable 1 cable 2 cables Column of ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. TABLE A. HALF DISTANCE . CLOSE ORDER . OPEN ORDER . FORMATION . Later- Longi- Later- Longi- Later- Longi- ally . tudinally . ally . tudinaily . ally . tudinally .. Line .... 2 cable 1 cable 2 cables Column of ...
Page 22
... Table A ) , to insure which distance the right vessel should have made 5,520 fathoms . Now 5,520 : 3,903 :: 10 : 7.07 - therefore the speed of the left vessel should be but ths of that of the right . Again , the second vessel , 120 ...
... Table A ) , to insure which distance the right vessel should have made 5,520 fathoms . Now 5,520 : 3,903 :: 10 : 7.07 - therefore the speed of the left vessel should be but ths of that of the right . Again , the second vessel , 120 ...
Page 23
... 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 the same rea- soning applies whatever may be the front of the column ; a double column ...
... 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 the same rea- soning applies whatever may be the front of the column ; a double column ...
Page 24
Foxhall Alexander Parker. TABLE B. 1 Angle of Obliquity in Degrees and Parts of a Degree . 50 37 30 11 15 00 16 52 30 Angle of Obliquity in Points and Half points . Speed of Speed of Obliquing Leading or Vessels Guide in Vessel ( or ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. TABLE B. 1 Angle of Obliquity in Degrees and Parts of a Degree . 50 37 30 11 15 00 16 52 30 Angle of Obliquity in Points and Half points . Speed of Speed of Obliquing Leading or Vessels Guide in Vessel ( or ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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