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24 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 16 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 * * * ma w s 01 iA 1 Commander ...
24 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , to form it into column of vessels , from the right , preserving the original direction . 1st Method . FIG . 16 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 * * * ma w s 01 iA 1 Commander ...
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... 0 · 0 · 0 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form column of vesselsfleet N.E. - right vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E. right vessel N .; and comes into column as in the 1st method .
... 0 · 0 · 0 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of fleet , form column of vesselsfleet N.E. - right vessel N. Flag - ship of van division : Division N.E. right vessel N .; and comes into column as in the 1st method .
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come into column either by obliquing or taking the two sides of the triangle , he omits signalling the course to the fleet thus : From the right of fleet , form column of vesselsright vessel N. * NOTE TO 1ST METHOD ( FIG . 16 ) .
come into column either by obliquing or taking the two sides of the triangle , he omits signalling the course to the fleet thus : From the right of fleet , form column of vesselsright vessel N. * NOTE TO 1ST METHOD ( FIG . 16 ) .
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000 LANDASA 017 0 1st . Method . FIG . 19 . 017 0 0000 09 17 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of divisions , form columns of vessels - fleet N. E. - right vessels N. * 2d . Method . FIG . 20 .
000 LANDASA 017 0 1st . Method . FIG . 19 . 017 0 0000 09 17 The commander - in - chief signals : From the right of divisions , form columns of vessels - fleet N. E. - right vessels N. * 2d . Method . FIG . 20 .
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1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * Distinguishing pennants of.1 , 9 , and 17 , to be hoisted over compass signal N. The commander - in - chief signals : From the FLEET TACTICS . 27.
1st . Method . FIG . 21 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 * Distinguishing pennants of.1 , 9 , and 17 , to be hoisted over compass signal N. The commander - in - chief signals : From the FLEET TACTICS . 27.
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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 Division-from divisions keep double column double echelon echelon of vessels edition Engineer evident finds Flag-ships of centre fleet form column form double formed into column front full speed gained Half Head of division heading N hoists the position Illustrated knots leader leading vessels left centre line of bearing manner manœuvre move natural order nine officers open order original direction plates points E. N. E. points N. E. port position pennant Practical 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
Popular passages
Page 5 - Captains are to look to their particular line as their rallying point. But, in case signals can neither be seen or perfectly understood, no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy.
Page 220 - I will keep myself at a distance from the fire, if, with your accustomed valour, you carry disorder and confusion into the enemy's ranks ; but should victory appear for a moment uncertain, you shall see your Emperor expose himself to the first strokes; for victory must not be doubtful on this occasion, especially when the reputation of the French infantry is at stake, which is so dear an interest to the honour of the whole nation.
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| Title | Fleet Tactics Under Steam Making of America |
| Author | Foxhall Alexander Parker |
| Publisher | D. Van Nostrand, 1870 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Nov 2005 |
| Length | 250 pages |
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