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... vessels of great speed , to be employed as look - out and despatch vessels ; and two such vessels should always accompany the vessel ... centre divisions . Then , upon a signal being made to the reserve to reinforce the fleet , the vessels of ...
... vessels of great speed , to be employed as look - out and despatch vessels ; and two such vessels should always accompany the vessel ... centre divisions . Then , upon a signal being made to the reserve to reinforce the fleet , the vessels of ...
Page 17
... vessel turning sixteen points to the right or left , so that the rear squadron takes the right . Rear Next Squadron . to Rear . Left Centre . Right Centre . Next to Van . Van Squadron . Rear Division . Centre Division . Van Division ...
... vessel turning sixteen points to the right or left , so that the rear squadron takes the right . Rear Next Squadron . to Rear . Left Centre . Right Centre . Next to Van . Van Squadron . Rear Division . Centre Division . Van Division ...
Page 19
... fleet - form column of vessels— fleet N.E. - right vessel N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E. † — right vessel * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division N.E. † Upon the hauling down of these signals , the ...
... fleet - form column of vessels— fleet N.E. - right vessel N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E. † — right vessel * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division N.E. † Upon the hauling down of these signals , the ...
Page 20
... vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.- right vessel N .; and comes into column as in the 1st method . Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. - right vessel N.E. Upon the hauling down of these signals ...
... vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.- right vessel N .; and comes into column as in the 1st method . Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. - right vessel N.E. Upon the hauling down of these signals ...
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... fleet , form column of vessels - fleet E - right vessel * N. Flag - ship of van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel ...
... fleet , form column of vessels - fleet E - right vessel * N. Flag - ship of van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel ...
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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