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Page 16
... knots an hour . The commander - in - chief of a fleet may arrange and number the vessels thereof , as in his judg- ment may seem best . In the following problems I have supposed the fleet to be in natural order , to be numbered from ...
... knots an hour . The commander - in - chief of a fleet may arrange and number the vessels thereof , as in his judg- ment may seem best . In the following problems I have supposed the fleet to be in natural order , to be numbered from ...
Page 23
... knots an hour , from which every cap- tain - the speed of the leader of the column being known- can readily deduce that of his own vessel . For instance , let the line , heading N. and steaming 15 knots an hour , be ordered to form ...
... knots an hour , from which every cap- tain - the speed of the leader of the column being known- can readily deduce that of his own vessel . For instance , let the line , heading N. and steaming 15 knots an hour , be ordered to form ...
Page 24
... Knots and Vessels ) Tenths . in Knots . 9.2 10 8.5 10 8.0 10 7.6 10 • 7.4 10 • 7.2 10 7.1 10 45 00 00 4 points N. E. 7.0 10 50 37 30 4 points N. E. † E 7.1 10 56 15 00 5 points N. E. by E. 7.2 10 • 61 52 30 5 point N. E. by E. E. 7.4 10 ...
... Knots and Vessels ) Tenths . in Knots . 9.2 10 8.5 10 8.0 10 7.6 10 • 7.4 10 • 7.2 10 7.1 10 45 00 00 4 points N. E. 7.0 10 50 37 30 4 points N. E. † E 7.1 10 56 15 00 5 points N. E. by E. 7.2 10 • 61 52 30 5 point N. E. by E. E. 7.4 10 ...
Page 41
... • Column will be formed in one minute and forty - five seconds , when the fleet is moving ten knots an hour . A right , at right angles to the original direction , 4 * FLEET TACTICS . 41 The commander-in-chief signals : ...
... • Column will be formed in one minute and forty - five seconds , when the fleet is moving ten knots an hour . A right , at right angles to the original direction , 4 * FLEET TACTICS . 41 The commander-in-chief signals : ...
Page 43
... knots , that of the ves- sels farthest from the pivots ten knots , and that of the in- tervening vessels as shown by the annexed table . I think the change of front by the 2d method infinitely preferable : Next to Pivot . Pivot . 31 ...
... knots , that of the ves- sels farthest from the pivots ten knots , and that of the in- tervening vessels as shown by the annexed table . I think the change of front by the 2d method infinitely preferable : Next to Pivot . Pivot . 31 ...
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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.