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Page 17
... points , to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron leads . Van squadron . 41 1 Next to van . Right centre . Left centre . Next to rear . 2421 21 Rear squadron . FIGS . 14 AND 15 . Fleet in double - 2 * FLEET TACTICS . 17 Rear ...
... points , to starboard or port , so that the rear squadron leads . Van squadron . 41 1 Next to van . Right centre . Left centre . Next to rear . 2421 21 Rear squadron . FIGS . 14 AND 15 . Fleet in double - 2 * FLEET TACTICS . 17 Rear ...
Page 18
... right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear . squadron is on the right . $ 24 124 14 . 15 . # 1 24 1. The fleet being in line , heading North 18 FLEET TACTICS .
... right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear . squadron is on the right . $ 24 124 14 . 15 . # 1 24 1. The fleet being in line , heading North 18 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 78
... port , and after changing its direction , be again formed into line , heading S. , with the van squadron on the right , by the signals : W. - head of fleet E.-S. 23. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to change front to the rear ...
... port , and after changing its direction , be again formed into line , heading S. , with the van squadron on the right , by the signals : W. - head of fleet E.-S. 23. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to change front to the rear ...
Page 81
... port , under such steam as will enable them to preserve their line of bearing from her . When eleven and thirteen are in open order with respect to twelve , they resume their course and slow to steerage - way , at the same time hoisting ...
... port , under such steam as will enable them to preserve their line of bearing from her . When eleven and thirteen are in open order with respect to twelve , they resume their course and slow to steerage - way , at the same time hoisting ...
Page 85
... port at full speed . When the latter find their consorts bearing from them on a line perpendicular to the course , they so regulate their speed as to maintain this bearing until they are at the proper distance from them , when they come ...
... port at full speed . When the latter find their consorts bearing from them on a line perpendicular to the course , they so regulate their speed as to maintain this bearing until they are at the proper distance from them , when they come ...
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Common terms and phrases
1st Method 2d Method Angle of Obliquity bearing N.W. centre and rear centre division close order cloth column of divisions column of fours column of vessels commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal 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 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 preserving the original principles proper distance 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.
Bibliographic information
| 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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