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Page 7
... divisions would consist of two or more squadrons each , with the commands thus distributed . Commander - in - Chief .... The Fleet . 2d in command .. Van Division . 3d 66 4th " 5th " 6th " 66 66 έσ 66 .Rear .Rear 66 Centre " Van ...
... divisions would consist of two or more squadrons each , with the commands thus distributed . Commander - in - Chief .... The Fleet . 2d in command .. Van Division . 3d 66 4th " 5th " 6th " 66 66 έσ 66 .Rear .Rear 66 Centre " Van ...
Page 9
... division should , as a general rule , be about one - fourth of the strength of the whole fleet , and be composed of vessels taken equally from the van , rear , and centre divisions . Then , upon a signal being made to the reserve to ...
... division should , as a general rule , be about one - fourth of the strength of the whole fleet , and be composed of vessels taken equally from the van , rear , and centre divisions . Then , upon a signal being made to the reserve to ...
Page 17
... Division . Centre Division . Van Division . FIG . 13 . Fleet in column , in natural order , that is with the van squadron leading . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points , to star- board or port , so that the rear ...
... Division . Centre Division . Van Division . FIG . 13 . Fleet in column , in natural order , that is with the van squadron leading . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points , to star- board or port , so that the rear ...
Page 20
... van division : Division N.E.— right vessel N .; and comes into column as in the 1st method . Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. - right vessel N.E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the ...
... van division : Division N.E.— right vessel N .; and comes into column as in the 1st method . Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. - right vessel N.E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the ...
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... van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the other vessels steer E .; two ...
... van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division E. Upon the hauling down of these signals , the vessel on the right of the fleet keeps its course ; the other vessels steer E .; two ...
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00 point 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 Division-from Divisional commanders signal double echelon echelon of squadrons 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 N. E. points N. 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