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... Column of vessels cable .. Double column Triple columns ... 66 12 cables 46 13 66 2 cables . cable 1 cable ... 1 cable 2 cables .. 2 cables 4 cable 66 +6 6 Column of fours ... 2 cables .. 66 66 8 66 and so on , ad infinitum . By moving ...
... Column of vessels cable .. Double column Triple columns ... 66 12 cables 46 13 66 2 cables . cable 1 cable ... 1 cable 2 cables .. 2 cables 4 cable 66 +6 6 Column of fours ... 2 cables .. 66 66 8 66 and so on , ad infinitum . By moving ...
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... four knots an hour . The commander - in - chief of a fleet may arrange and number the vessels thereof , as in his judg ... four vessels , formed into three di- visions of two squadrons each , in line , column , and echelon . FIG . 12 ...
... four knots an hour . The commander - in - chief of a fleet may arrange and number the vessels thereof , as in his judg ... four vessels , formed into three di- visions of two squadrons each , in line , column , and echelon . FIG . 12 ...
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... four vessels , in line , is 2,760 fathoms ; it follows , then , that the ... Table A ) , to insure which distance the right vessel should have made 5,520 fathoms . Now 5,520 : 3,903 :: 10 ... column in this way , directs 22 FLEET TACTICS .
... four vessels , in line , is 2,760 fathoms ; it follows , then , that the ... Table A ) , to insure which distance the right vessel should have made 5,520 fathoms . Now 5,520 : 3,903 :: 10 ... column in this way , directs 22 FLEET TACTICS .
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... column , should be at least two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming . For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming ' column of vessels ...
... column , should be at least two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming . For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming ' column of vessels ...
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... column as before . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into double column from the left , and into triple col- umn , column of fours , † etc. , etc. , from the right and left , according to the same principles . 4. The fleet ...
... column as before . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into double column from the left , and into triple col- umn , column of fours , † etc. , etc. , from the right and left , according to the same principles . 4. The fleet ...
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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