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Foxhall Alexander Parker. 7th in command . . . . . . . .Right Centre ... divisions , consisting of two or more squadrons each , should have no fixed ... right of their squadrons , in line , and in the advance , in column , in a ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. 7th in command . . . . . . . .Right Centre ... divisions , consisting of two or more squadrons each , should have no fixed ... right of their squadrons , in line , and in the advance , in column , in a ...
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Foxhall Alexander Parker. FIG . 9 . The distances from each other of the divisions ... right , or left , with its vessels in their proper positions . Figs . 100 ... right or left , 4 , 12 , 20 , or 28 points , their distances remain ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. FIG . 9 . The distances from each other of the divisions ... right , or left , with its vessels in their proper positions . Figs . 100 ... right or left , 4 , 12 , 20 , or 28 points , their distances remain ...
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... right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to the right or left , so that the rear squadron takes the right . Rear Next Squadron . to Rear . Left Centre . Right Centre . Next to Van . Van Squadron . Rear Division ...
... right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to the right or left , so that the rear squadron takes the right . Rear Next Squadron . to Rear . Left Centre . Right Centre . Next to Van . Van Squadron . Rear Division ...
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... right , preserv- ing the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 16 . 24 со 01 24 Commander - in - chief signals ... divisions signal : Division N.E. † Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the right of the fleet ...
... right , preserv- ing the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 16 . 24 со 01 24 Commander - in - chief signals ... divisions signal : Division N.E. † Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the right of the fleet ...
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... right of fleet , form column of vessels- fleet N.E. - right vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.- right vessel N .; and comes into column as in the 1st method . Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E.
... right of fleet , form column of vessels- fleet N.E. - right vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E.- right vessel N .; and comes into column as in the 1st method . Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E.
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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