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... line , and in column brings up the rear , so that in order reversed , that ... bearing the flag of the commander - in - chief . In order of battle , the ... Line ( Fig . 1 ) , Column ( Fig . 2 ) , Echelon ( Fig . 3 ) . FIG . 1 . The order ...
... line , and in column brings up the rear , so that in order reversed , that ... bearing the flag of the commander - in - chief . In order of battle , the ... Line ( Fig . 1 ) , Column ( Fig . 2 ) , Echelon ( Fig . 3 ) . FIG . 1 . The order ...
Page 11
... line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their original formation ( reversed ) , and at 4 , 12 , 20 , and 28 points are in echelon . In all these formations the line of bearing remains un- altered ...
... line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their original formation ( reversed ) , and at 4 , 12 , 20 , and 28 points are in echelon . In all these formations the line of bearing remains un- altered ...
Page 41
... bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by the commander - in - chief ( N. is the bearing in this case ) , she breaks the stops of compass signal E. , which has been " rounded up at the fore , when all come together ...
... bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by the commander - in - chief ( N. is the bearing in this case ) , she breaks the stops of compass signal E. , which has been " rounded up at the fore , when all come together ...
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... line , heading N. , to form it into column of divisions from the right , at right angles to the original direction ... bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
... line , heading N. , to form it into column of divisions from the right , at right angles to the original direction ... bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 43
Foxhall Alexander Parker. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from them on a line perpendicular to the ... line of bearing at right angles to the course signalled by the commander - in - chief . † Column formed in eight ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from them on a line perpendicular to the ... line of bearing at right angles to the course signalled by the commander - in - chief . † Column formed in eight ...
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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