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Page 8
... move about , from point to point , as the exigencies of service or battle may require . They should ordinarily be found , however , near the centre of their commands . Commanders of squadrons are on the right of their squadrons , in ...
... move about , from point to point , as the exigencies of service or battle may require . They should ordinarily be found , however , near the centre of their commands . Commanders of squadrons are on the right of their squadrons , in ...
Page 11
... moving a number of vessels ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in line ( Fig . 4 ) or in column ( Fig . 5 ) , through the arcs of circles ... moved from line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their original formation ...
... moving a number of vessels ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) in line ( Fig . 4 ) or in column ( Fig . 5 ) , through the arcs of circles ... moved from line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their original formation ...
Page 13
... 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 . 8 FIG . 7 . 666666 FIG . 8 . Colbell FIG . 9 . The distances from each other ...
... 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 . 8 FIG . 7 . 666666 FIG . 8 . Colbell FIG . 9 . The distances from each other ...
Page 14
... ( Figs . 4 and 5. ) When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " eche- lon ! " ( as in Figs . 10 and 11 ) their distances are in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
... ( Figs . 4 and 5. ) When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form " eche- lon ! " ( as in Figs . 10 and 11 ) their distances are in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 22
... moving N. , at a distance of 2,760 fathoms from A , the point of departure of that vessel when , if both vessels have pro- ceeded at the same rate of speed , the distance between the van and the rear will be but 1,143 fathoms , whereas ...
... moving N. , at a distance of 2,760 fathoms from A , the point of departure of that vessel when , if both vessels have pro- ceeded at the same rate of speed , the distance between the van and the rear will be but 1,143 fathoms , whereas ...
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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