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... natural order , with the exception of the commander of the rear squad- ron , 8 FLEET TACTICS .
... natural order , with the exception of the commander of the rear squad- ron , 8 FLEET TACTICS .
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Foxhall Alexander Parker. in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms , and at half distance 85 fathoms . * FIG . 10 - Close order . FIG . 11 - Open order . A fleet is in natural order with the van on the right , or leading , and in ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms , and at half distance 85 fathoms . * FIG . 10 - Close order . FIG . 11 - Open order . A fleet is in natural order with the van on the right , or leading , and in ...
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... 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 of twenty - four vessels , formed into three di- visions of ...
... 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 of twenty - four vessels , formed into three di- visions of ...
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... natural order , that is with the van squadron leading . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points , to star- board or port , so that the rear squadron leads . 401 Van squadron . Rear Division . Centre Division . Van ...
... natural order , that is with the van squadron leading . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points , to star- board or port , so that the rear squadron leads . 401 Van squadron . Rear Division . Centre Division . Van ...
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... natural order , that is with the van squadron on the right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron is on the right . 14 . 24 15 . 124 1. The fleet being in line ...
... natural order , that is with the van squadron on the right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron is on the right . 14 . 24 15 . 124 1. The fleet being in line ...
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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