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tician , in forming column in this way , directs the leader of the column to " slow " thus : Lorsque l'evolution est dessinée , la tete de la ligne diminue de vitesse pour accélérer le mouvement des vaisseaux de queue .
tician , in forming column in this way , directs the leader of the column to " slow " thus : Lorsque l'evolution est dessinée , la tete de la ligne diminue de vitesse pour accélérer le mouvement des vaisseaux de queue .
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With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the angle formed by the course of the obliquing vessels with that of the leader of the column , should be at least two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming .
With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the angle formed by the course of the obliquing vessels with that of the leader of the column , should be at least two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming .
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... right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E.right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer N. E. , and come into column in the wake of their leaders . 2d .
... right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E.right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer N. E. , and come into column in the wake of their leaders . 2d .
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... fleet E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division E.right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer E , and come into column in the wake of their leaders .
... fleet E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division E.right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer E , and come into column in the wake of their leaders .
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Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E. -right vessels N. The two vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the others steer N. E. and come into column in the wake of their leaders . 21 2d Method . FIG . 24 .
Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E. -right vessels N. The two vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the others steer N. E. and come into column in the wake of their leaders . 21 2d Method . FIG . 24 .
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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 manæuvre 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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