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Page 11
... 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 ...
Page 23
... double column , for instance , being simply two " columns ; " a triple column being three " columns of vessels ... form column , from the right , preserving the origi- nal direction , and the course signalled by the divisional commanders ...
... double column , for instance , being simply two " columns ; " a triple column being three " columns of vessels ... form column , from the right , preserving the origi- nal direction , and the course signalled by the divisional commanders ...
Page 27
... form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0000 20 01 000 * Distinguishing pennants of 1 , 9 , and 17 , to be hoisted over compass signal N. The commander - in - chief ...
... form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0000 20 01 000 * Distinguishing pennants of 1 , 9 , and 17 , to be hoisted over compass signal N. The commander - in - chief ...
Page 28
... 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 : Division N. E. The two vessels on the right of the fleet keep ...
... 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 : Division N. E. The two vessels on the right of the fleet keep ...
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... double column from the left , and into triple col- umn , column of fours , † etc. , etc. , from the right and left , according to the same principles . 4. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double columns , from the ...
... double column from the left , and into triple col- umn , column of fours , † etc. , etc. , from the right and left , according to the same principles . 4. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double columns , from the ...
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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