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Foxhall Alexander Parker. 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the ... N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E. † — right vessel * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the ... N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E. † — right vessel * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions ...
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... heading N. and steaming 15 knots an hour , be ordered to form column , from the right , preserving the origi- nal direction , and the course signalled by the divisional commanders to the obliquing vessels be N.N.E. Then 10:15 :: 7.6 ...
... heading N. and steaming 15 knots an hour , be ordered to form column , from the right , preserving the origi- nal direction , and the course signalled by the divisional commanders to the obliquing vessels be N.N.E. Then 10:15 :: 7.6 ...
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... heading N. , will be three hours in forming ' column of vessels , " steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half point , fifty - six minutes if it be two points , thirty - two minutes if it be four , and twenty - three ...
... heading N. , will be three hours in forming ' column of vessels , " steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half point , fifty - six minutes if it be two points , thirty - two minutes if it be four , and twenty - three ...
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... heading N. , to form it into columns of vessels from the right of divisions , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 19 . 017 09 01 0 0 17 9 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of divisions , form ...
... heading N. , to form it into columns of vessels from the right of divisions , preserving the original direction . 1st . Method . FIG . 19 . 017 09 01 0 0 17 9 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of divisions , form ...
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... 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 , 9 , and 17 , to be hoisted over compass signal N. The commander ...
... 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 , 9 , and 17 , to be hoisted over compass signal N. The commander ...
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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