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... Close order for vessels is one cable's length , or one hundred and twenty fathoms , from mainmast to mainmast ; open order is two cables ' length ; half distance is sixty fathoms . The ... CLOSE ORDER . FORMATION . 12 FLEET TACTICS . 2. ...
... Close order for vessels is one cable's length , or one hundred and twenty fathoms , from mainmast to mainmast ; open order is two cables ' length ; half distance is sixty fathoms . The ... CLOSE ORDER . FORMATION . 12 FLEET TACTICS . 2. ...
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Foxhall Alexander Parker. TABLE A. HALF DISTANCE . CLOSE ORDER . FORMATION . Later- Longi - Later- Longi- OPEN ORDER . Later- Longi- ally . tudinally . ally . tudinally . ally . tudinally . Line .... • cable • 1 cable cable .. 1 cable ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. TABLE A. HALF DISTANCE . CLOSE ORDER . FORMATION . Later- Longi - Later- Longi- OPEN ORDER . Later- Longi- ally . tudinally . ally . tudinally . ally . tudinally . Line .... • cable • 1 cable cable .. 1 cable ...
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... order abreast , depend on their formation , as shown by Figs . 19 , 23 , 27 , etc .; the object being , in all formations , to enable the fleet to deploy into line to the ... close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
... order abreast , depend on their formation , as shown by Figs . 19 , 23 , 27 , etc .; the object being , in all formations , to enable the fleet to deploy into line to the ... close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms 14 FLEET TACTICS .
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Foxhall Alexander Parker. in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms ;. and at half distance 85 fathoms . * FIG . 10 - Close order . FIG . 11 - Open order . A fleet is in natural order with the van on the right , or leading , and in ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms ;. and at half distance 85 fathoms . * FIG . 10 - Close order . FIG . 11 - Open order . A fleet is in natural order with the van on the right , or leading , and in ...
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... close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming ' column of vessels , " steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half point , fifty - six minutes if it be two points , thirty - two minutes if it be four , and ...
... close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming ' column of vessels , " steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half point , fifty - six minutes if it be two points , thirty - two minutes if it be four , and ...
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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
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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.