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... double echelon , form a right angle ( Fig . 3 ) ; and this is always to be understood as the bearing upon the signal : Form echelon or double echelon , unless the commander - in - chief signals the bear- ing . By moving a number of ...
... double echelon , form a right angle ( Fig . 3 ) ; and this is always to be understood as the bearing upon the signal : Form echelon or double echelon , unless the commander - in - chief signals the bear- ing . By moving a number of ...
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Foxhall Alexander Parker. FIGS . 14 AND 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 ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. FIGS . 14 AND 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 ...
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... two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming . For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in ... double echelon , thus making , with the vessels already in column , the three sides of a square impossible to ...
... two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming . For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in ... double echelon , thus making , with the vessels already in column , the three sides of a square impossible to ...
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... 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 . 13 240 24 The commander - in - chief makes signal : From the vessel ...
... 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 . 13 240 24 The commander - in - chief makes signal : From the vessel ...
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... double echelon . With the wings in advance , in other words . If ordered to be formed on the right centre , the vessel on the extreme left would be the first to move forward ; if on the two centre vessels , the vessels on the extreme ...
... double echelon . With the wings in advance , in other words . If ordered to be formed on the right centre , the vessel on the extreme left would be the first to move forward ; if on the two centre vessels , the vessels on the extreme ...
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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