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Page 14
When vessels are thrown into echelon from line or column , by turning to the 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 vessels are thrown into echelon from line or column , by turning to the right or left , 4 , 12 , 20 , or 28 points , their distances remain the same , provided they have described equal arcs . ( Figs . 4 and 5. ) ...
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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 . Rear Division . Left Right Centre . Centre . Centre Division .
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 . Rear Division . Left Right Centre . Centre . Centre Division .
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This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron is on the right . 14 . 624 15 . 124 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , 18 FLEET TACTICS .
This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron is on the right . 14 . 624 15 . 124 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , 18 FLEET TACTICS .
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As each pivot - vessel is delayed in turn to enable her consort ( or consorts ) to get on the proper line of bearing from her , after she gets into column the vessels will be governed , in coming ...
As each pivot - vessel is delayed in turn to enable her consort ( or consorts ) to get on the proper line of bearing from her , after she gets into column the vessels will be governed , in coming ...
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The fleet being in line , in natural order , heading N. , to change front to the rear , turning to starboard , and preserving the same order , that is , with the van squadron on the right . The fleet is first formed into column of ...
The fleet being in line , in natural order , heading N. , to change front to the rear , turning to starboard , and preserving the same order , that is , with the van squadron on the right . The fleet is first formed into column of ...
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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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