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Page 7
... officers of squadrons would also be the commanding officers of divisions ; and so with a fleet of any number of vessels up to twenty - four . In a fleet of this or larger size , the divisions would consist of two or more squadrons each ...
... officers of squadrons would also be the commanding officers of divisions ; and so with a fleet of any number of vessels up to twenty - four . In a fleet of this or larger size , the divisions would consist of two or more squadrons each ...
Page 8
... officers of divisions , consisting of two or more squadrons each , should have no fixed position , either in line or in column , but be at liberty to move about , from point to point , as the exigencies of service or battle may require ...
... officers of divisions , consisting of two or more squadrons each , should have no fixed position , either in line or in column , but be at liberty to move about , from point to point , as the exigencies of service or battle may require ...
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... sometimes happen , however , that vessels coming into column thus will interfere with each er , when the junior officer must slow down until his or has passed him . With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the 24 FLEET TACTICS .
... sometimes happen , however , that vessels coming into column thus will interfere with each er , when the junior officer must slow down until his or has passed him . With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the 24 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 158
... officers of the van and rear divisions think proper , they may signal , Head of division N. N. E.- head of division N. N. W. ( supposing the fleet to be heading N. ) , and gain distance as shown by a a . rear divisions keep two points ...
... officers of the van and rear divisions think proper , they may signal , Head of division N. N. E.- head of division N. N. W. ( supposing the fleet to be heading N. ) , and gain distance as shown by a a . rear divisions keep two points ...
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... officer , as to the absolute and relative turning power of his vessel . This , however , is simply to be regarded as an exercise for the instruction of the officers , as before stated , and by no means to be established as a rule of ...
... officer , as to the absolute and relative turning power of his vessel . This , however , is simply to be regarded as an exercise for the instruction of the officers , as before stated , and by no means to be established as a rule of ...
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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