3d Method. FIG. 111. 13i 24 ΟΙ The commander-in-chief makes signal: Starboard column E.-head of port column E. Flag-ship of van division signals: Division E. Flag-ship of centre division signals: Van (or right centre) squadron E.-head of rear (or left centre) squadron E.* Flag-ship of rear division: Division N. So soon as the commander-in-chief observes that the starboard column is turning to the Eastward, he signals to it S., and also, Head of port * See note (*) to manœuvre 76. column S., and the column is formed as shown by the diagram, from which it can of course be formed into line to the right or left by the signal W. or E. To form a fleet, in column of divisions from the centre, into line to the right or left, at right angles to the original direction, form it first into line to the front, then into column of vessels from the right or left, as in manœuvre 1, Fig. 18, and finally proceed as above. 79. The fleet being in double columns from the centre of divisions, heading N., to form it into line to the right or left, at right angles to the original direction. Form the fleet into line, as in manœuvre 77, Fig. 109; then into column from the right or left, as in manoeuvre 1, Fig. 18, and finally into line to the right or left, upon the signal E. or W. 80. The fleet being in double columns from the centre, to form it into line on any course whatever. Form it into column of vessels by one of the methods described in manoeuvre 78; then into volumn of vessels on the line of bearing of the line, as in manœuvre 74, Fig. 107, and finally into line by signalling the course, as in manœuvre 74, Fig. 107. 81. The fleet being in double columns from the centre of divisions, to form it into line, on any course whatever. Form it into line to the front, as in manœuvre 77, Fig. 109; then into column of vessels from the right or left, at right angles to the course on which the line is to head (or, in other words, on its line of bearing), and finally into line by signalling the course, as in manœuvre 74, Fig. 107. 82. The fleet being in line, heading N., to form it into echelon of vessels from the right, preserving the original direction. 1st Method. FIG. 112. 241 The commander-in-chief makes signal: The vessel on the right of the fleet steams at full speed; the other vessels slow to steerageway. When two finds one bearing N.E. from her, she steams at full speed; three steams at full speed when two bears N. E. from her, and so on to the last vessel. Echelon of vessels, from the left, may be formed according to the same principles, upon the signal: From the left of fleet, form echelon of vessels. 2d Method. Form the fleet into column of vessels, from the right or left, to the N.E., S.W., N.W., or S.E.; then signal N., and the manoeuvre is completed.* 83. The fleet being in line, heading N., to form it into echelon of vessels, on the starboard or port bow or quarter. 24 FIG. 113. 1 24 To form it on the starboard bow, the commander-in-chief makes signal : N. Et * See diagram. In this case, of course, the line of bearing will be N.E. and S. W., but if formed from the left, it would be N.W. and S.E. † It is very necessary here that the vessels shall describe equal arcs in turning. |