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... consisting of two or more squadrons each , should have no fixed position , either in line or in column , but be at liberty to move about , from point to point , as the exigencies of service or battle may require .
... consisting of two or more squadrons each , should have no fixed position , either in line or in column , but be at liberty to move about , from point to point , as the exigencies of service or battle may require .
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3 ) ; and this is always to be understood as the bearing upon the signal : Form echelon or double echelon , unless the commander - in - chief signals the bearing By moving a number of vessels ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in line ( Fig .
3 ) ; and this is always to be understood as the bearing upon the signal : Form echelon or double echelon , unless the commander - in - chief signals the bearing By moving a number of vessels ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in line ( Fig .
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By moving a number of vessels , in any order , from line into column to the right or left , the above will be made apparent . Figs . 6 , 7 , 8 , and 9 . FIG . 6 . FIG . 7 . FIG . 8 . 6.261 clcbrood Fig . 9 . 6 The distances from each ...
By moving a number of vessels , in any order , from line into column to the right or left , the above will be made apparent . Figs . 6 , 7 , 8 , and 9 . FIG . 6 . FIG . 7 . FIG . 8 . 6.261 clcbrood Fig . 9 . 6 The distances from each ...
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When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " echelon ! ” ( as in Figs . 10 and 11 ) their distances are in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " echelon ! ” ( as in Figs . 10 and 11 ) their distances are in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
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... will traverse 3,903 fathoms and strike the perpendicular to the line described by the right vessel , moving N. , at a distance of 2,760 fathoms from A , the point of departure of that vessel when , if both vessels have proceeded at ...
... will traverse 3,903 fathoms and strike the perpendicular to the line described by the right vessel , moving N. , at a distance of 2,760 fathoms from A , the point of departure of that vessel when , if both vessels have proceeded at ...
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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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