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astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 4 points ) from the -course ; consequently , the wings of a fleet , in double echelon , form a right angle ( Fig . 3 ) ; and this is always to be understood as the bearing upon the signal : Form echelon ...
astern , * at an angle of 45 ° ( 4 points ) from the -course ; consequently , the wings of a fleet , in double echelon , form a right angle ( Fig . 3 ) ; and this is always to be understood as the bearing upon the signal : Form echelon ...
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The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into column of vessels from the right , at right angles to the original direction . iiiiiiii ? 24 The commander - in - chief makes general signal E. , which is repeated by the division ...
The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into column of vessels from the right , at right angles to the original direction . iiiiiiii ? 24 The commander - in - chief makes general signal E. , which is repeated by the division ...
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When the leader of the column - the right pivotvessel - finds her consort bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by the commander - in ... A right , at right angles to the original direction , 4 * FLEET TACTICS .
When the leader of the column - the right pivotvessel - finds her consort bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by the commander - in ... A right , at right angles to the original direction , 4 * FLEET TACTICS .
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right , at right angles to the original direction , as also into double column , triple column , etc. , etc. , from the left , according to the same principles . 12. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into column of ...
right , at right angles to the original direction , as also into double column , triple column , etc. , etc. , from the left , according to the same principles . 12. The fleet being in line , heading N. , to form it into column of ...
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It must be carefully borne in mind that every vessel wheeling is to keep her position pennant " rounded up , " in readiness to " break stops " the instant she brings the pivotvessel on a line of bearing at right angles to the course ...
It must be carefully borne in mind that every vessel wheeling is to keep her position pennant " rounded up , " in readiness to " break stops " the instant she brings the pivotvessel on a line of bearing at right angles to the course ...
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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 Division-from 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 front full speed gained Half Head of division heading N hoists the position Illustrated knots leader leading vessels left centre line of bearing manner manœuvre move natural order nine officers open order original direction plates points E. N. E. 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 steer N.E. 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.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Fleet Tactics Under Steam Making of America |
| 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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