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5 , representing the three vessels ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in column , at the commencement of their mancuvres : 24 43 3 Close order for vessels is one cable's length , or one hundred and twenty fathoms , from mainmast to mainmast ; open order is ...
5 , representing the three vessels ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in column , at the commencement of their mancuvres : 24 43 3 Close order for vessels is one cable's length , or one hundred and twenty fathoms , from mainmast to mainmast ; open order is ...
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OPEN ORDER . FORMATION . Later- Longi- Later- Longi- Later- Longi . ally . tudinally . ally . tudinaily . ally . tudinally . 1 cable .. Line .... Y cable 1 cable 2 cables Column of vessels * cable .. 2 cables .
OPEN ORDER . FORMATION . Later- Longi- Later- Longi- Later- Longi . ally . tudinally . ally . tudinaily . ally . tudinally . 1 cable .. Line .... Y cable 1 cable 2 cables Column of vessels * cable .. 2 cables .
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( Figs . 4 and 5. ) When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " echelon ! ” ( as in Figs . 10 and 11 ) their distances are in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
( Figs . 4 and 5. ) When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " echelon ! ” ( as in Figs . 10 and 11 ) their distances are in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
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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 order reversed when ...
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 order reversed when ...
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The fleet being in line , in close order , to form it in open order , on any vessel that may be designated To form it in open order on number twelve . FIG . 54 . --- 0 The commander - in - chief signals : On the.
The fleet being in line , in close order , to form it in open order , on any vessel that may be designated To form it in open order on number twelve . FIG . 54 . --- 0 The commander - in - chief signals : On the.
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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
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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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