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Page 44
35 , and afterward into column of divisions as in manĉuvre 29 , Tig . 58 . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into column of divisions from the left , at right angles to the original direction , according to the same principles ...
35 , and afterward into column of divisions as in manĉuvre 29 , Tig . 58 . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into column of divisions from the left , at right angles to the original direction , according to the same principles ...
Page 61
... then changes the direction of the column to the S.E. , by signalling , as explained in 56 , Fig . 87 , and afterward proceeds as in the first method . * Or he may signal heads of divisions N. E. , as explained in manĉuvre 35 .
... then changes the direction of the column to the S.E. , by signalling , as explained in 56 , Fig . 87 , and afterward proceeds as in the first method . * Or he may signal heads of divisions N. E. , as explained in manĉuvre 35 .
Page 96
... the proper distance from her , when she comes to the course under steerage - way and hoists the position pennant for the guidance of seventeen , which now manĉuvres with respect to nine , precisely as nine has with respect to one .
... the proper distance from her , when she comes to the course under steerage - way and hoists the position pennant for the guidance of seventeen , which now manĉuvres with respect to nine , precisely as nine has with respect to one .
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 102
So soon as the centre division is abreast of the van division , it slows to steerage - way , and hoists the position pennant for the guidance of the rear division , * which manĉuvres with respect to the centre division , as the centre ...
So soon as the centre division is abreast of the van division , it slows to steerage - way , and hoists the position pennant for the guidance of the rear division , * which manĉuvres with respect to the centre division , as the centre ...
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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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