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In the following problems I have supposed the fleet to be in natural order , to be numbered from right to left , and to be heading North , simply for convenience in demonstrating . Figs . 12 , 13 , 14 , and 15 show the order of a fleet ...
In the following problems I have supposed the fleet to be in natural order , to be numbered from right to left , and to be heading North , simply for convenience in demonstrating . Figs . 12 , 13 , 14 , and 15 show the order of a fleet ...
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This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron is on the right . 14 . 624 15 . 124 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , 18 FLEET TACTICS .
This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron is on the right . 14 . 624 15 . 124 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , 18 FLEET TACTICS .
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The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the right , preserving the original ... right vessel N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.tright vessel * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear ...
The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the right , preserving the original ... right vessel N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.tright vessel * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear ...
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For instance , let the line , heading N. and steaming 15 knots an hour , be ordered to form column , from the right , preserving the original direction , and the course signalled by the divisional commanders ...
For instance , let the line , heading N. and steaming 15 knots an hour , be ordered to form column , from the right , preserving the original direction , and the course signalled by the divisional commanders ...
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For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming " column of vessels , ” steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half poict , fifty - six minutes if it be two ...
For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming " column of vessels , ” steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half poict , fifty - six minutes if it be two ...
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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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