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Page 42
... steerage - way ; those farthest from the pivots at full speed , and the interven- ing vessels * as shown by annexed table . When * Or they may proceed at full speed and slow to steerage- way , so soon as they bring the pivot - vessel to ...
... steerage - way ; those farthest from the pivots at full speed , and the interven- ing vessels * as shown by annexed table . When * Or they may proceed at full speed and slow to steerage- way , so soon as they bring the pivot - vessel to ...
Page 65
... slow to steerage- way to enable their consorts to get on a line of bearing N.W. from them . * As each pivot - vessel is delayed in turn to enable her consort ( or consorts ) to get on the proper line of bearing from her , after she gets ...
... slow to steerage- way to enable their consorts to get on a line of bearing N.W. from them . * As each pivot - vessel is delayed in turn to enable her consort ( or consorts ) to get on the proper line of bearing from her , after she gets ...
Page 67
... steerage- way until two bears N.W. from her , when she displays the compass signal , and both she and her consort ... slow , and enable their consorts to attain the proper bearing . The fleet being in line , heading N. , to FLEET TACTICS ...
... steerage- way until two bears N.W. from her , when she displays the compass signal , and both she and her consort ... slow , and enable their consorts to attain the proper bearing . The fleet being in line , heading N. , to FLEET TACTICS ...
Page 72
... steerage - way , one at full speed . When two finds one bearing from her on a line perpen- dicular to the given ... slow to steerage - way to enable their consorts to get on the line of bearing N. W. from them . 4th Method . FIG . 50 . 2 ...
... steerage - way , one at full speed . When two finds one bearing from her on a line perpen- dicular to the given ... slow to steerage - way to enable their consorts to get on the line of bearing N. W. from them . 4th Method . FIG . 50 . 2 ...
Page 74
... steer- age - way until one bears N.E. from her , when she displays the compass signal , and both she and her consort steer N.W. at full speed ; the other vessels stand on N.N.W. , three keeping N.W. when in the wake of one , four when ...
... steer- age - way until one bears N.E. from her , when she displays the compass signal , and both she and her consort steer N.W. at full speed ; the other vessels stand on N.N.W. , three keeping N.W. when in the wake of one , four when ...
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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.