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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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... a double column , for instance , being simply two “ columns ; " a triple column being three “ columns of vessels ... For instance , let the line , heading N. and steaming 15 knots an hour , be ordered to form column , from the right ...
... a double column , for instance , being simply two “ columns ; " a triple column being three “ columns of vessels ... For instance , let the line , heading N. and steaming 15 knots an hour , be ordered to form column , from the right ...
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The fleet being in line , heading N , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 20 01 0000 ааааа 24 * Distinguishing pennants of 1 , 9 , and 17 , to be hoisted over ...
The fleet being in line , heading N , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 20 01 0000 ааааа 24 * Distinguishing pennants of 1 , 9 , and 17 , to be hoisted over ...
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The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form double column - fleet N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N. E.right vessels * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal ...
The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form double column - fleet N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N. E.right vessels * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal ...
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The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double columns , from the right of divisions , preserving the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 23 . 100 09 180 017 20 01 0 0 o 18 17 10 9 2 1 The commander - in - chief ...
The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double columns , from the right of divisions , preserving the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 23 . 100 09 180 017 20 01 0 0 o 18 17 10 9 2 1 The commander - in - chief ...
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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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