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... according to Act of Congress , in the year 1869 , by D. VAN NOSTRAND , in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York . PREFACE . U. S. NAVY YARD , BOSTON , Sept. THENEW YOR.
... according to Act of Congress , in the year 1869 , by D. VAN NOSTRAND , in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York . PREFACE . U. S. NAVY YARD , BOSTON , Sept. THENEW YOR.
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... according to circumstances , and the vessels of which it is composed , may constitute an order of battle , viz . : — Line ( Fig . 1 ) , Column ( Fig . 2 ) , Echelon ( Fig . 3 ) . FIG . 1 . The order of battle for iron FLEET TACTICS . 9.
... according to circumstances , and the vessels of which it is composed , may constitute an order of battle , viz . : — Line ( Fig . 1 ) , Column ( Fig . 2 ) , Echelon ( Fig . 3 ) . FIG . 1 . The order of battle for iron FLEET TACTICS . 9.
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... according to the same principles . When the commander - in - chief desires to leave it optional with the divisional commanders to * Speed signals should always be made by the divisional commanders to their divisions . come into column ...
... according to the same principles . When the commander - in - chief desires to leave it optional with the divisional commanders to * Speed signals should always be made by the divisional commanders to their divisions . come into column ...
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... according to the same principles . 3. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0000 20 01 000 * Distinguishing pennants of 1 ...
... according to the same principles . 3. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double column , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0000 20 01 000 * Distinguishing pennants of 1 ...
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... according to the same principles . 4. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double columns , from the right of divisions , pre- serving the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 23 . 180 017 100 09 20 18 17 0 0 0 0 ...
... according to the same principles . 4. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into double columns , from the right of divisions , pre- serving the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 23 . 180 017 100 09 20 18 17 0 0 0 0 ...
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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