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Page 42
... 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 bear S. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
... 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 bear S. the pivot - vessels find their consorts * bearing from 42 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 65
... soon as they come into column , the odd - numbered vessels have to 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 ...
... soon as they come into column , the odd - numbered vessels have to 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 ...
Page 66
... other vessels steer E.N.E. ( or E. ) ( at such speed as is prescribed by Table D ) , three coming into column in the wake of one , four in the wake of two , etc. , etc. So soon as the column is formed to the N.N.E. 66 FLEET TACTICS .
... other vessels steer E.N.E. ( or E. ) ( at such speed as is prescribed by Table D ) , three coming into column in the wake of one , four in the wake of two , etc. , etc. So soon as the column is formed to the N.N.E. 66 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 67
Foxhall Alexander Parker. So soon as the column is formed to the N.N.E. ( or while it is still forming ) one slows to steerage- way until two bears N.W. from her , when she displays the compass signal , and both she and her consort steer ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. So soon as the column is formed to the N.N.E. ( or while it is still forming ) one slows to steerage- way until two bears N.W. from her , when she displays the compass signal , and both she and her consort steer ...
Page 72
... . , etc. So soon as they come into column , the even- numbered vessels have to slow to steerage - way to enable their consorts to get on the line of bearing N. W. from them . 4th Method . FIG . 50 . 2 24 The 72 FLEET TACTICS .
... . , etc. So soon as they come into column , the even- numbered vessels have to slow to steerage - way to enable their consorts to get on the line of bearing N. W. from them . 4th Method . FIG . 50 . 2 24 The 72 FLEET TACTICS .
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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
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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.