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... U. S. NAVY . WITH ILLUSTRATIONS . BY AUTHORITY OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT . NEW YORK : D. VAN NOSTRAND , PUBLISHER , 23 MURRAY AND 27 WARREN STREET . Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1870 . FLEET TACTICS Front Cover.
... U. S. NAVY . WITH ILLUSTRATIONS . BY AUTHORITY OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT . NEW YORK : D. VAN NOSTRAND , PUBLISHER , 23 MURRAY AND 27 WARREN STREET . Entered according to Act of Congress , in the year 1870 . FLEET TACTICS Front Cover.
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... front , he leads . In time of war , each division should be accom- panied by a few light - armed vessels of great speed , to be employed as look - out and despatch vessels ; and two such vessels should always accompany the vessel ...
... front , he leads . In time of war , each division should be accom- panied by a few light - armed vessels of great speed , to be employed as look - out and despatch vessels ; and two such vessels should always accompany the vessel ...
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... front , rear , right , or left , with its vessels in their proper positions . Figs . 100 , 102 , 105 , 106 , 108 , 109 , etc. The commander - in - chief may signal the fleet to close up or close in , however , as his judgment dic- tates ...
... front , rear , right , or left , with its vessels in their proper positions . Figs . 100 , 102 , 105 , 106 , 108 , 109 , etc. The commander - in - chief may signal the fleet to close up or close in , however , as his judgment dic- tates ...
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... front of the column ; a double column , for instance , being simply two " columns ; " a triple column being three " columns of vessels , ” etc. ) of the column to be ten knots an hour , from which every cap- tain - the speed of the ...
... front of the column ; a double column , for instance , being simply two " columns ; " a triple column being three " columns of vessels , ” etc. ) of the column to be ten knots an hour , from which every cap- tain - the speed of the ...
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... front eight points , by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be four knots , that of the ves- sels farthest from the pivots ten knots , and that of the in- tervening vessels as shown by the annexed ...
... front eight points , by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be four knots , that of the ves- sels farthest from the pivots ten knots , and that of the in- tervening vessels as shown by the annexed ...
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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
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.