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6 The distances from each other of the divisions or squadrons of a fleet , steaming in order abreast , depend on their formation , as shown by Figs . 19 , 23 , 27 , etc .; the object being , in all formations , to enable the fleet to ...
6 The distances from each other of the divisions or squadrons of a fleet , steaming in order abreast , depend on their formation , as shown by Figs . 19 , 23 , 27 , etc .; the object being , in all formations , to enable the fleet to ...
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... of divisions signal : Divisionwheel to E. The fleet steers N.E. , the pivot - vessels ( 1 , 9 , and 17 ) under steerage - way ; those farthest from the pivots at full speed , and the intervening vessels * as shown by annexed table .
... of divisions signal : Divisionwheel to E. The fleet steers N.E. , the pivot - vessels ( 1 , 9 , and 17 ) under steerage - way ; those farthest from the pivots at full speed , and the intervening vessels * as shown by annexed table .
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... by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be four knots , that of the vessels farthest from the pivots ten knots , and that of the intervening vessels as shown by the annexed table .
... by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be four knots , that of the vessels farthest from the pivots ten knots , and that of the intervening vessels as shown by the annexed table .
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formed into columns of vessels abreast , heading E. , by the leading vessel of each division coming E. at once , as shown by the dotted lines in the figure ; but then it would be in order reversed . It is evident that the fleet can be ...
formed into columns of vessels abreast , heading E. , by the leading vessel of each division coming E. at once , as shown by the dotted lines in the figure ; but then it would be in order reversed . It is evident that the fleet can be ...
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... in - chief wishes to leave it optional with the divisional commanders to * Or they may make general signal to their divisions N.E. or E. , when all will oblique or wheel together , and go into column , as shown by the dotted lines .
... in - chief wishes to leave it optional with the divisional commanders to * Or they may make general signal to their divisions N.E. or E. , when all will oblique or wheel together , and go into column , as shown by the dotted lines .
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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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