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... column brings up the rear , so that in order reversed , that is with the left ( or rear ) in front , he leads . In time of war , each division should be accom- panied by a few light - armed vessels of great speed , to be employed as ...
... column brings up the rear , so that in order reversed , that is with the left ( or rear ) in front , he leads . In time of war , each division should be accom- panied by a few light - armed vessels of great speed , to be employed as ...
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... vessels ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in line ( Fig . 4 ) or in column ( Fig . 5 ) , through the arcs of circles of equal radii , or upon their centres as axes , it will be observed that , when steering a course at right angles to their original one ...
... vessels ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in line ( Fig . 4 ) or in column ( Fig . 5 ) , through the arcs of circles of equal radii , or upon their centres as axes , it will be observed that , when steering a course at right angles to their original one ...
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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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... vessel . 2d Method . FIG . 17 . 017 ...... 0 0 0 24 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form column of vessels- fleet N.E. - right vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.- right vessel N .; and ...
... vessel . 2d Method . FIG . 17 . 017 ...... 0 0 0 24 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form column of vessels- fleet N.E. - right vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.- right vessel N .; and ...
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... 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 on the right ...
... 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 on the right ...
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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