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Page 43
... hoist the position pennant , when all come together E. , and the column is formed . NOTE TO 1ST METHOD . - The divisions will change front eight points , by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be ...
... hoist the position pennant , when all come together E. , and the column is formed . NOTE TO 1ST METHOD . - The divisions will change front eight points , by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be ...
Page 63
... hoists the position pennant as a guide to seventeen , and " slows to steerage - way , " until sev- enteen , bringing her and one on this bearing , hoists the position pennant , when , upon one's " breaking the stops " of compass signal ...
... hoists the position pennant as a guide to seventeen , and " slows to steerage - way , " until sev- enteen , bringing her and one on this bearing , hoists the position pennant , when , upon one's " breaking the stops " of compass signal ...
Page 70
... hoists the position pennant , as a guide to one , and slows to steerage - way , until one , bringing her and seventeen on this bearing , displays the position pennant , when seventeen breaks the stop of compass signal N.W. , and all the ...
... hoists the position pennant , as a guide to one , and slows to steerage - way , until one , bringing her and seventeen on this bearing , displays the position pennant , when seventeen breaks the stop of compass signal N.W. , and all the ...
Page 77
... hoists compass sig- nal N.E. , when all come together to this course . It is evident that the fleet can change front ... position pennant as a guide to the next vessel on her left . 35 , then direction changed to W. , as in 7 * FLEET ...
... hoists compass sig- nal N.E. , when all come together to this course . It is evident that the fleet can change front ... position pennant as a guide to the next vessel on her left . 35 , then direction changed to W. , as in 7 * FLEET ...
Page 81
... hoisting the position pennant as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in open order upon them , and hoist the position pennant for the guidance of nine and fifteen , etc. , etc. When all are in open order the fleet resumes its ...
... hoisting the position pennant as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in open order upon them , and hoist the position pennant for the guidance of nine and fifteen , etc. , etc. When all are in open order the fleet resumes its ...
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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.