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66 < 66 .30 When the centre division has in it an uneven number of squadrons , there will be of course but one centre squadron , commanded by the 7th in command . The 8th in command then taking the next to van squadron .
66 < 66 .30 When the centre division has in it an uneven number of squadrons , there will be of course but one centre squadron , commanded by the 7th in command . The 8th in command then taking the next to van squadron .
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Orders offensive and defensive for vessels of all descriptions : 18 15 11 18 Vessels are said to be in direct echelon when , steering the same course , each bears from its next astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 10 FLEET TACTICS .
Orders offensive and defensive for vessels of all descriptions : 18 15 11 18 Vessels are said to be in direct echelon when , steering the same course , each bears from its next astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 10 FLEET TACTICS .
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astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 4 points ) from the course ; consequently , the wings of a fleet , in double echelon , form a right angle ( Fig . 3 ) ; and this is always to be understood as the bearing upon the signal : Form echelon ...
astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 4 points ) from the course ; consequently , the wings of a fleet , in double echelon , form a right angle ( Fig . 3 ) ; and this is always to be understood as the bearing upon the signal : Form echelon ...
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This , of course , applies only while the fleet is en route ; when it is maneuvring , the vessels upon which formation is made must necessarily be the guides . The rate of speed of a fleet en route must be regulated by signal from the ...
This , of course , applies only while the fleet is en route ; when it is maneuvring , the vessels upon which formation is made must necessarily be the guides . The rate of speed of a fleet en route must be regulated by signal from the ...
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... the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the other vessels steer E .; two resuming its original direction , when in the wake of one ; three when in the wake of two , and so on to the last vessel .
... the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the other vessels steer E .; two resuming its original direction , when in the wake of one ; three when in the wake of two , and so on to the last vessel .
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1st Method 2d Method according Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division centre vessel close order Cloth column of fours column of vessels comes commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal course distinguishing pennant divisions keep double column double echelon echelon of vessels evident finds Flag-ships of centre fleet form column form double formed into column Forward front full speed gained half Head of division heading N hoists the position knots leader leading vessels left centre line of bearing manĉuvre manner manoeuvre move natural order Naval nine officers open order order of battle original direction points E. N. E. points N points N. E. port position pennant principles rear divisions signal repeated respectively resumes right angles right of divisions right or left shown slow to steerage-way soon squadrons starboard steam steer steer N.E. Suppose TABLE triple column turning twelve van division vessels abreast wake
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| Title | Fleet Tactics Under Steam |
| Author | Foxhall Alexander Parker |
| Publisher | D. Van Nostrand, 1870 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 20 Aug 2009 |
| Length | 250 pages |
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