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Page 9
... line , and in column brings up the rear , so that in order reversed , that is with the left ( or rear ) in front ... bearing the flag of the commander - in - chief . In order of battle , the reserve - division should , as a general rule ...
... line , and in column brings up the rear , so that in order reversed , that is with the left ( or rear ) in front ... bearing the flag of the commander - in - chief . In order of battle , the reserve - division should , as a general rule ...
Page 11
... line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their original formation ( reversed ) , and at 4 , 12 , 20 , and 28 points are in echelon . In all these formations the line of bearing remains un- altered ...
... line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their original formation ( reversed ) , and at 4 , 12 , 20 , and 28 points are in echelon . In all these formations the line of bearing remains un- altered ...
Page 41
... 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 all come together ...
... 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 all come together ...
Page 42
... line , heading N. , to form it into column of divisions from the right , at right angles to the original direction ... bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
... line , heading N. , to form it into column of divisions from the right , at right angles to the original direction ... bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 43
... brings the pivot- vessel on a line of bearing at right angles to the course signalled by the commander - in - chief . † Column formed in eight minutes . The fleet is first formed into columns of ves- sels FLEET TACTICS . " 43.
... brings the pivot- vessel on a line of bearing at right angles to the course signalled by the commander - in - chief . † Column formed in eight minutes . The fleet is first formed into columns of ves- sels FLEET TACTICS . " 43.
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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.