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Foxhall Alexander Parker. 7th in command .... Right Centre Squadron . 8th " པ Co .Left 9th " ર 10th " 11th " Next to Van Next to Rear .2d from Van CC CC ઃઃ ( 6 12th " rr .2d CC Rear 13th " ( C .3d Van se 4 14th " ( C .3d CC Rear And ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. 7th in command .... Right Centre Squadron . 8th " པ Co .Left 9th " ર 10th " 11th " Next to Van Next to Rear .2d from Van CC CC ઃઃ ( 6 12th " rr .2d CC Rear 13th " ( C .3d Van se 4 14th " ( C .3d CC Rear And ...
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... right or left , the above will be made apparent . Figs . 6 , 7 , 8 , and 9 . FIG . 6 . 8 FIG . 7 . 1 Celelele FIG . 8 . 1 Collelle • FIG . 9 . + 8 The distances from FLEET TACTICS . 13.
... right or left , the above will be made apparent . Figs . 6 , 7 , 8 , and 9 . FIG . 6 . 8 FIG . 7 . 1 Celelele FIG . 8 . 1 Collelle • FIG . 9 . + 8 The distances from FLEET TACTICS . 13.
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... right or left , 4 , 12 , 20 , or 28 points , their distances remain the same , provided they have described equal arcs . ( Figs . 4 and 5. ) When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form “ eche- lon ! " ( as in ...
... right or left , 4 , 12 , 20 , or 28 points , their distances remain the same , provided they have described equal arcs . ( Figs . 4 and 5. ) When they move forward into echelon , however , upon the signal , Form “ eche- lon ! " ( as in ...
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... 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 of twenty - four vessels , formed into three di- visions of two squadrons each , in line , column ...
... 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 of twenty - four vessels , formed into three di- visions of two squadrons each , in line , column ...
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... right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to the right or left , so that the rear squadron takes the right . Rear Next Squadron . to Rear . Left Centre . Right Centre . Next to Van . Van Squadron . Rear ...
... right . This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to the right or left , so that the rear squadron takes the right . Rear Next Squadron . to Rear . Left Centre . Right Centre . Next to Van . Van Squadron . Rear ...
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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.