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In time of war , each division should be accompanied by a few light - armed vessels of great speed , to be employed as ... be about one - fourth of the strength of the whole fleet , and be composed of vessels taken equally from the van ...
In time of war , each division should be accompanied by a few light - armed vessels of great speed , to be employed as ... be about one - fourth of the strength of the whole fleet , and be composed of vessels taken equally from the van ...
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Speed of Speed of Obliquing Leading or Vessels Guide in Vessel ( or Knots and Vessels ) Tenths . in Knots , 50 37 ' 30 " # point N. \ E. 11 15 00 1 ... positions of the vessels in it , he has but to make general signal full speed .
Speed of Speed of Obliquing Leading or Vessels Guide in Vessel ( or Knots and Vessels ) Tenths . in Knots , 50 37 ' 30 " # point N. \ E. 11 15 00 1 ... positions of the vessels in it , he has but to make general signal full speed .
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... at full speed until on the oblique course , 2. The fleet being in line heading N. , to FLEET TACTICS . 20.
... at full speed until on the oblique course , 2. The fleet being in line heading N. , to FLEET TACTICS . 20.
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When * Or they may proceed at full speed and slow to steerageway , so soon as they bring the pivot - vessel to bear S. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
When * Or they may proceed at full speed and slow to steerageway , so soon as they bring the pivot - vessel to bear S. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
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... vessels on the right of divisions keep N.N.E .; one under steerage - way , nine * and seventeen at full speed ; the other vessels steer E.N.E. at such speed as will take them into their proper places in their respective columns .
... vessels on the right of divisions keep N.N.E .; one under steerage - way , nine * and seventeen at full speed ; the other vessels steer E.N.E. at such speed as will take them into their proper places in their respective columns .
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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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