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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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Fleet in double - echelon , in natural order , that is with the van squadron on the right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron is on the right . 14 . 624 15 .
Fleet in double - echelon , in natural order , that is with the van squadron on the right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron is on the right . 14 . 624 15 .
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... would be in direct echelon , and , by “ slowing , ” the wing nearest the forming column could be thrown into double echelon , thus making , with the vessels already in column , the three sides of a square impossible to penetrate .
... would be in direct echelon , and , by “ slowing , ” the wing nearest the forming column could be thrown into double echelon , thus making , with the vessels already in column , the three sides of a square impossible to penetrate .
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The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double echelon from the centre , preserving the original direction . Suppose , for example , it be required to form it into double echelon from thirteen . FIG . 119 .
The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double echelon from the centre , preserving the original direction . Suppose , for example , it be required to form it into double echelon from thirteen . FIG . 119 .
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The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double echelon from the flanks , * that is from the van and rear vessels ( or vessels on the extreme right and left ) , preserving the original direction .
The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double echelon from the flanks , * that is from the van and rear vessels ( or vessels on the extreme right and left ) , 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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