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Page 96
... divisions signal : * Head of division N.N.W. The van division keeps its course under steerage - way ; the leading ship of each of the other divisions obliques at once , at full speed to N.N.W .; the other vessels follow their leaders ...
... divisions signal : * Head of division N.N.W. The van division keeps its course under steerage - way ; the leading ship of each of the other divisions obliques at once , at full speed to N.N.W .; the other vessels follow their leaders ...
Page 98
Foxhall Alexander Parker. The commander - in - chief signals : On the centre division - form columns of vessels ... Head of division N.N.W. † The van division comes E. and slows to steerage - way , until it has gained the proper distance ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. The commander - in - chief signals : On the centre division - form columns of vessels ... Head of division N.N.W. † The van division comes E. and slows to steerage - way , until it has gained the proper distance ...
Page 102
Foxhall Alexander Parker. The commander - in - chief signals : On the van division - form columns of vessels abreast , by divisions , in natural order , heading E. Flag - ship of van division : Head of division E. Flag - ships of centre ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. The commander - in - chief signals : On the van division - form columns of vessels abreast , by divisions , in natural order , heading E. Flag - ship of van division : Head of division E. Flag - ships of centre ...
Page 105
... Head of fleet S. E. , or head of fleet N. W. , and afterwards into columns abreast , by divisions , on the given course , by the signal , Heads of divisions N.E. * , as in manœuvre 35 , Fig . 66 . It can also be by inverting the order ...
... Head of fleet S. E. , or head of fleet N. W. , and afterwards into columns abreast , by divisions , on the given course , by the signal , Heads of divisions N.E. * , as in manœuvre 35 , Fig . 66 . It can also be by inverting the order ...
Page 116
... divisions signal : Head of division N.E. ( or E . ) * The van division continues onward at full speed , the leading vessels of the centre and rear divisions keep N.E. , while the other vessels stand on N. until in their leaders ' wake ...
... divisions signal : Head of division N.E. ( or E . ) * The van division continues onward at full speed , the leading vessels of the centre and rear divisions keep N.E. , while the other vessels stand on N. until in their leaders ' wake ...
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Common terms and phrases
1st Method 2d Method Angle of Obliquity bearing N.W. centre and rear centre division close order cloth column of divisions 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 divisions keep 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 Illustrated leader leading vessels line of bearing manœuvre natural order open order order of battle original direction points E. N. E. points N. E. position pennant preserving the original principles proper distance rear divisions signal right of divisions right of fleet right or left right vessel slow to steerage-way starboard steam steer N.E. triple column 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.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Fleet Tactics Under Steam |
| 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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