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Foxhall Alexander Parker. 7th in command . . . . . . . .Right Centre Squadron . 8th " 9th " 66 .Left 66 66 66 10th " 66 ..Next to Van ..Next to Rear 66 66 11th " 66 .2d from Van " C 12th " 66 ..2d 66 Rear 66 13th " 66 ..3d Van 14th " 66 ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. 7th in command . . . . . . . .Right Centre Squadron . 8th " 9th " 66 .Left 66 66 66 10th " 66 ..Next to Van ..Next to Rear 66 66 11th " 66 .2d from Van " C 12th " 66 ..2d 66 Rear 66 13th " 66 ..3d Van 14th " 66 ...
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... right or left , the above will be made apparent . Figs . 6 , 7 , 8 , and 9 . FIG . 6 . 8 FIG . 7 . 666666 FIG . 8 . Colbell FIG . 9 . The distances from each other of FLEET TACTICS . 13.
... right or left , the above will be made apparent . Figs . 6 , 7 , 8 , and 9 . FIG . 6 . 8 FIG . 7 . 666666 FIG . 8 . Colbell FIG . 9 . The distances from each other of FLEET TACTICS . 13.
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... right or left , 4 , 12 , 20 , or 28 points , their distances remain the same , provided they have described equal arcs . ( Figs . 4 and 5. ) When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " eche- lon ! " ( as in ...
... right or left , 4 , 12 , 20 , or 28 points , their distances remain the same , provided they have described equal arcs . ( Figs . 4 and 5. ) When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " eche- lon ! " ( as in ...
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... right to left , and to be heading North , simply for convenience in demonstrating . Figs . 12 , 13 , 14 , and 15 show the order of a fleet of twenty - four vessels , formed into three di- visions of two squadrons each , in line , column ...
... right to left , and to be heading North , simply for convenience in demonstrating . Figs . 12 , 13 , 14 , and 15 show the order of a fleet of twenty - four vessels , formed into three di- visions of two squadrons each , in line , column ...
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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 ...
... 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 ...
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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