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... 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. ...
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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 ...
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... order abreast , depend on their formation , as shown by Figs . 19 , 23 , 27 , etc .; the object being , in all formations , to enable the fleet to deploy into line to the ... close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
... order abreast , depend on their formation , as shown by Figs . 19 , 23 , 27 , etc .; the object being , in all formations , to enable the fleet to deploy into line to the ... close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
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Foxhall Alexander Parker. in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms , and at half distance 85 fathoms . * FIG . 10 - Close order . FIG . 11 - Open order . A fleet is in natural order with the van on the right , or leading , and in ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms , and at half distance 85 fathoms . * FIG . 10 - Close order . FIG . 11 - Open order . A fleet is in natural order with the van on the right , or leading , and in ...
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... close order , the dis- tance between the right and left vessels of a fleet of twenty- four vessels , in line , is 2,760 fathoms ; it follows , then , that the left vessel steering N.E. , and thus making an angle of 45 ° with the course ...
... close order , the dis- tance between the right and left vessels of a fleet of twenty- four vessels , in line , is 2,760 fathoms ; it follows , then , that the left vessel steering N.E. , and thus making an angle of 45 ° with the course ...
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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