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Page 11
... or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their original formation ( reversed ) , and at 4 , 12 , 20 , and 28 points are in echelon . In all these formations the line of bearing remains unaltered . FIG .
... or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their original formation ( reversed ) , and at 4 , 12 , 20 , and 28 points are in echelon . In all these formations the line of bearing remains unaltered . FIG .
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... two resuming its original direction when in the wake of one , three + Right vessel's distinguishing pennant must here be displayed over compass signal N. † Speed signals should always be made by the divisional commanders to their ...
... two resuming its original direction when in the wake of one , three + Right vessel's distinguishing pennant must here be displayed over compass signal N. † Speed signals should always be made by the divisional commanders to their ...
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... 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 .
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... the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the other vessels steer E .; two resuming its original direction , when in the wake of one ; three when in the wake of two , and so on to the last vessel .
... the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the other vessels steer E .; two resuming its original direction , when in the wake of one ; three when in the wake of two , and so on to the last vessel .
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But 240 : 169.7 :: 10 : 7.07 — therefore , the speed of the second vessel must also be juths of that of the right vessel ; and so with the other vessels , each one resuming her speed when she comes N. , in the wake of the leading or ...
But 240 : 169.7 :: 10 : 7.07 — therefore , the speed of the second vessel must also be juths of that of the right vessel ; and so with the other vessels , each one resuming her speed when she comes N. , in the wake of the leading or ...
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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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