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... signal being made to the reserve to reinforce the fleet , the vessels of it repair to their respective divisions , and when a particular squadron or division is to be strengthened , the commander - in - chief will signal accordingly ...
... signal being made to the reserve to reinforce the fleet , the vessels of it repair to their respective divisions , and when a particular squadron or division is to be strengthened , the commander - in - chief will signal accordingly ...
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... made must necessarily be the guides . The rate of speed of a fleet en route must be regulated by signal from the commander - in - chief ; steerage - way is four knots an hour . The commander - in - chief of a fleet may arrange and ...
... made must necessarily be the guides . The rate of speed of a fleet en route must be regulated by signal from the commander - in - chief ; steerage - way is four knots an hour . The commander - in - chief of a fleet may arrange and ...
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... 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. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal ...
... 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. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal ...
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... 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 comes into column as in the 1st method . Flag - ships of ...
... 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 comes into column as in the 1st method . Flag - ships of ...
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Foxhall Alexander Parker. 24 3d Method . FIG . 18 . Commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form column of vessels - fleet E - right vessel * N. Flag - ship of van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag - ships ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. 24 3d Method . FIG . 18 . Commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form column of vessels - fleet E - right vessel * N. Flag - ship of van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag - ships ...
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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