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Page 41
... finds her consort bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by the commander - in - chief ( N. is the bearing in this case ) , she breaks the stops of compass signal E. , which has been " rounded up at the fore , when ...
... finds her consort bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by the commander - in - chief ( N. is the bearing in this case ) , she breaks the stops of compass signal E. , which has been " rounded up at the fore , when ...
Page 42
... as shown by annexed table . When * Or they may proceed at full speed and slow to steerage- way , so soon as they bring the pivot - vessel to bear S. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
... as shown by annexed table . When * Or they may proceed at full speed and slow to steerage- way , so soon as they bring the pivot - vessel to bear S. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 43
Foxhall Alexander Parker. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from them on a line perpendicular to the given course , they hoist the position pennant , when all come together E. , and the column is formed . NOTE TO 1ST ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from them on a line perpendicular to the given course , they hoist the position pennant , when all come together E. , and the column is formed . NOTE TO 1ST ...
Page 62
... places in their respective columns . ( See Table D. ) * Or nine may preserve such speed only as will enable her to keep on a line between one and seventeen . When nine finds one bearing from her on a line 62 FLEET TACTICS .
... places in their respective columns . ( See Table D. ) * Or nine may preserve such speed only as will enable her to keep on a line between one and seventeen . When nine finds one bearing from her on a line 62 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 63
Foxhall Alexander Parker. When nine finds one bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course signalled by the commander - in - chief ( S.E. is the bearing in this case ) , she hoists the position pennant as a guide to seventeen ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. When nine finds one bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course signalled by the commander - in - chief ( S.E. is the bearing in this case ) , she hoists the position pennant as a guide to seventeen ...
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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.