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Page 9
Then , upon a signal being made to the reserve to reinforce the fleet , the vessels of it repair to their respective divisions , and when a particular squadron or division is to be strengthened , the commander - in - chief will signal ...
Then , upon a signal being made to the reserve to reinforce the fleet , the vessels of it repair to their respective divisions , and when a particular squadron or division is to be strengthened , the commander - in - chief will signal ...
Page 20
... those of the van division resuming their original directic when in the wake of one , while those of he centre and rear divisions steer N.E. when in the wake of nine and seventeen , respectively , and come into column as before .
... those of the van division resuming their original directic when in the wake of one , while those of he centre and rear divisions steer N.E. when in the wake of nine and seventeen , respectively , and come into column as before .
Page 37
... rear squadrons come into column in the wake of the right and left centre squadrons , respectively , and the van and rear squadrons in like manner , in the wake of the ; next to van and next to rear squadrons . 2d Method . FIG . 32 .
... rear squadrons come into column in the wake of the right and left centre squadrons , respectively , and the van and rear squadrons in like manner , in the wake of the ; next to van and next to rear squadrons . 2d Method . FIG . 32 .
Page 62
... vessels on the right of divisions keep N.N.E .; one under steerage - way , nine * and seventeen at full speed ; the other vessels steer E.N.E. at such speed as will take them into their proper places in their respective columns .
... vessels on the right of divisions keep N.N.E .; one under steerage - way , nine * and seventeen at full speed ; the other vessels steer E.N.E. at such speed as will take them into their proper places in their respective columns .
Page 70
... of divisions steer N.N.W. , seventeen under steerage - way , * nine and one at full speed ; the other vessels keep N. E. ( or E. ) at such speed as will take them into their proper places in their respective columns ( Table J ) .
... of divisions steer N.N.W. , seventeen under steerage - way , * nine and one at full speed ; the other vessels keep N. E. ( or E. ) at such speed as will take them into their proper places in their respective columns ( Table J ) .
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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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