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Page 98
... + The van division comes E. and slows to steerage - way , until it has gained the proper distance from the centre division ( continuing onward under steerage - way ) , when it comes N. by signal from the divisional commander .
... + The van division comes E. and slows to steerage - way , until it has gained the proper distance from the centre division ( continuing onward under steerage - way ) , when it comes N. by signal from the divisional commander .
Page 100
So soon as the centre division has gained its proper distance to the eastward of the rear one , it comes N. , and hoists the position pennant for the guidance of the van division , which now manĉuvres with respect to the centre division ...
So soon as the centre division has gained its proper distance to the eastward of the rear one , it comes N. , and hoists the position pennant for the guidance of the van division , which now manĉuvres with respect to the centre division ...
Page 128
... the required course ; the fleet ( now in line ) continues on this course until it has gained the proper distance , and the commander - in - chief makes general signal N. , when it comes N. , and is in column of 128 FLEET TACTICS .
... the required course ; the fleet ( now in line ) continues on this course until it has gained the proper distance , and the commander - in - chief makes general signal N. , when it comes N. , and is in column of 128 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 129
It is evident that sea can be gained to the right , according to the same principles . 51. The fleet being in columns of vessels abreast , by divisions , heading N. , to gain sea to the left . Fig . 82 .
It is evident that sea can be gained to the right , according to the same principles . 51. The fleet being in columns of vessels abreast , by divisions , heading N. , to gain sea to the left . Fig . 82 .
Page 134
It is evident that sea can be gained to the front and right , according to the same principles . See notes to 54 . 56. The fleet being in column of vessels , heading 134 FLEET TACTICS .
It is evident that sea can be gained to the front and right , according to the same principles . See notes to 54 . 56. The fleet being in column of vessels , heading 134 FLEET TACTICS .
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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
Bibliographic information
| 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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