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astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 4 points ) from the course ; consequently , the wings of a fleet , in double ... they are in column if moved from line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their ...
astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 4 points ) from the course ; consequently , the wings of a fleet , in double ... they are in column if moved from line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their ...
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Fleet in column , in natural order , that is with the van squadron leading . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points ... Next to rear . 241 121 Rear squadron . Figs . 14 AND 15 . Fleet in double - FLEET TACTICS .
Fleet in column , in natural order , that is with the van squadron leading . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points ... Next to rear . 241 121 Rear squadron . Figs . 14 AND 15 . Fleet in double - FLEET TACTICS .
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tician , in forming column in this way , directs the leader of the column to " slow " thus : Lorsque l'evolution est ... front of the column ; a double column , for instance , being simply two “ columns ; " a triple column being three ...
tician , in forming column in this way , directs the leader of the column to " slow " thus : Lorsque l'evolution est ... front of the column ; a double column , for instance , being simply two “ columns ; " a triple column being three ...
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With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the angle formed by the course of the obliquing vessels with that of the leader of the column , should be at least two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming .
With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the angle formed by the course of the obliquing vessels with that of the leader of the column , should be at least two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming .
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The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of divisions , form columns of vessels — fleet E. - right ... The fleet being in line , heading N , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction .
The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of divisions , form columns of vessels — fleet E. - right ... The fleet being in line , heading N , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction .
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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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