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Commanders of squadrons are on the right of their squadrons , in line , and in the advance , in column , in a fleet in natural order , with the | exception of the commander of the rear squadron , 8 FLEET TACTICS .
Commanders of squadrons are on the right of their squadrons , in line , and in the advance , in column , in a fleet in natural order , with the | exception of the commander of the rear squadron , 8 FLEET TACTICS .
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in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms ; and at half distance 85 fathoms . * Fig . 10— Close order . ill FIG . 11 - Open order . $ A feet is in natural order with the van on the right , or leading , and in order reversed when ...
in close order 170 , in open order 340 fathoms ; and at half distance 85 fathoms . * Fig . 10— Close order . ill FIG . 11 - Open order . $ A feet is in natural order with the van on the right , or leading , and in order reversed when ...
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In the following problems I have supposed the fleet to be in natural order , to be numbered from right to left , and to be heading North , simply for convenience in demonstrating . Figs . 12 , 13 , 14 , and 15 show the order of a fleet ...
In the following problems I have supposed the fleet to be in natural order , to be numbered from right to left , and to be heading North , simply for convenience in demonstrating . Figs . 12 , 13 , 14 , and 15 show the order of a fleet ...
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Fleet in line , in natural order , that is , with the van squadron on the right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to the right or left , so that the rear squadron takes the right .
Fleet in line , in natural order , that is , with the van squadron on the right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to the right or left , so that the rear squadron takes the right .
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Fleet in double - echelon , in natural order , that is with the van squadron on the right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear . squadron is on the right . 14 , 424 15 .
Fleet in double - echelon , in natural order , that is with the van squadron on the right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear . squadron is on the right . 14 , 424 15 .
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1st Method 2d Method according Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division centre vessel close order cloth column of fours column of vessels comes commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal course distinguishing pennant divisions keep double column double echelon echelon of vessels edition Engineer evident finds Flag-ships of centre fleet form column form double formed into column four front full speed gained half Head of division heading N hoists the position Illustrated knots leader leading vessels left centre line of bearing manner manoeuvre move natural order nine officers open order original direction plates points E. N. E. points N points N. E. port position pennant Practical principles rear divisions signal repeated respectively resumes right angles right of divisions right or left shown slow to steerage-way soon squadrons starboard steam steer Suppose TABLE triple column turning twelve 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.
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| Title | Fleet Tactics Under Steam |
| Author | Foxhall Alexander Parker |
| Publisher | D. Van Nostrand, 1870 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Nov 2005 |
| Length | 250 pages |
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