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... vessels ; and two such vessels should always accompany the vessel bearing the flag of the commander - in - chief ... Echelon ( Fig . 3 ) . FIG . 1 . The order of battle for iron FLEET TACTICS . 9.
... vessels ; and two such vessels should always accompany the vessel bearing the flag of the commander - in - chief ... Echelon ( Fig . 3 ) . FIG . 1 . The order of battle for iron FLEET TACTICS . 9.
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... vessels : 412 4 41 011 01 FIG . 2 . The order of battle for vessels whose fighting power is in their broadside ... echelon when , steering the same course , each bears from its next astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 10 FLEET TACTICS .
... vessels : 412 4 41 011 01 FIG . 2 . The order of battle for vessels whose fighting power is in their broadside ... echelon when , steering the same course , each bears from its next astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 10 FLEET TACTICS .
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... 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 vessels ( 1 ...
... 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 vessels ( 1 ...
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... vessels in their proper positions . Figs . 100 , 102 , 105 , 106 , 108 , 109 , etc. The commander - in - chief may signal the fleet to close up or close in , however , as his judgment dic- tates . When vessels are thrown into echelon ...
... vessels in their proper positions . Figs . 100 , 102 , 105 , 106 , 108 , 109 , etc. The commander - in - chief may signal the fleet to close up or close in , however , as his judgment dic- tates . When vessels are thrown into echelon ...
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... vessels upon which a formation is made must necessarily be the guides . The ... vessels thereof , as in his judg- ment may seem best . In the following problems I have ... echelon . FIG . 12 . Fleet in line , in natural 16 FLEET TACTICS .
... vessels upon which a formation is made must necessarily be the guides . The ... vessels thereof , as in his judg- ment may seem best . In the following problems I have ... echelon . FIG . 12 . Fleet in line , in natural 16 FLEET TACTICS .
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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