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... column Triple columns ... 66 12 cables 46 13 66 2 cables . cable 1 cable ... 1 cable 2 cables .. 2 cables 4 cable 66 +6 6 Column of fours ... 2 cables .. 66 66 8 66 and so on , ad infinitum . By moving a number of vessels , in any order ...
... column Triple columns ... 66 12 cables 46 13 66 2 cables . cable 1 cable ... 1 cable 2 cables .. 2 cables 4 cable 66 +6 6 Column of fours ... 2 cables .. 66 66 8 66 and so on , ad infinitum . By moving a number of vessels , in any order ...
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... column to " slow " thus : " Lorsque l'evolution est dessinée , la tete de la ligne diminue de vitesse pour accélérer ... triple column being three " columns of vessels , " etc. ) of the column to be ten knots an hour , from which every ...
... column to " slow " thus : " Lorsque l'evolution est dessinée , la tete de la ligne diminue de vitesse pour accélérer ... triple column being three " columns of vessels , " etc. ) of the column to be ten knots an hour , from which every ...
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... column from the left , and into triple col- umn , column of fours , † etc. , etc. , from the right and left , according to the same principles . 4. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double columns , from the right ...
... column from the left , and into triple col- umn , column of fours , † etc. , etc. , from the right and left , according to the same principles . 4. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double columns , from the right ...
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... column , as before . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into double columns from the left of divisions and into triple column , column of fours , etc. , from the right and left of divisions , according to the same principles . 5 ...
... column , as before . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into double columns from the left of divisions and into triple column , column of fours , etc. , from the right and left of divisions , according to the same principles . 5 ...
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... column - the right pivot- vessel - finds her consort bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by ... triple column , column of fours , etc. , from the * Column will be formed in one minute and forty - five seconds ...
... column - the right pivot- vessel - finds her consort bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by ... triple column , column of fours , etc. , from the * Column will be formed in one minute and forty - five seconds ...
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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