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Page 65
... bearing N.W. from them . * As each pivot - vessel is delayed in turn to enable her consort ( or consorts ) to get on the proper line of bearing from her , after she gets into column the vessels will be governed , in coming into column ...
... bearing N.W. from them . * As each pivot - vessel is delayed in turn to enable her consort ( or consorts ) to get on the proper line of bearing from her , after she gets into column the vessels will be governed , in coming into column ...
Page 67
... bearing N.W. from them . 4th Method . Form the fleet into column of vessels , from the left to the N.W. or from the right to the S.E. , and then into line to the N.E. ( as in manœuvre 15 , Figs . 43 and 44 ) , and afterwards into double ...
... bearing N.W. from them . 4th Method . Form the fleet into column of vessels , from the left to the N.W. or from the right to the S.E. , and then into line to the N.E. ( as in manœuvre 15 , Figs . 43 and 44 ) , and afterwards into double ...
Page 70
... N.W. Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division NE . ( or E . ) — right vessels wheel to N.W. The vessels on the ... bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course signalled by the commander - in - chief ( S.W. is the bearing in ...
... N.W. Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division NE . ( or E . ) — right vessels wheel to N.W. The vessels on the ... bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course signalled by the commander - in - chief ( S.W. is the bearing in ...
Page 72
... bearing from her on a line perpen- dicular to the given course ( N.E. is the bearing in this case ) , she breaks the stop of compass sig- nal N.W. , when both steer N.W. at full speed . The other vessels steer N.E. ( or E . ) - three ...
... bearing from her on a line perpen- dicular to the given course ( N.E. is the bearing in this case ) , she breaks the stop of compass sig- nal N.W. , when both steer N.W. at full speed . The other vessels steer N.E. ( or E . ) - three ...
Page 74
... N.W. at full speed ; the other vessels stand on N.N.W. , three keeping N.W. when in the wake of one , four when in ... bearing N.E. from them . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into triple column , column of fours , etc. , etc ...
... N.W. at full speed ; the other vessels stand on N.N.W. , three keeping N.W. when in the wake of one , four when in ... bearing N.E. from them . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into triple column , column of fours , etc. , etc ...
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Common terms and phrases
00 3 points 1st Method 24 The commander-in-chief 2d Method Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division close order cloth column of fours column of vessels commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal continue onward 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 knots 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 principles 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.