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Page 19
... steer N.E .; two resuming its original direction when in the wake of one , three * Right vessel's distinguishing pennant must here be displayed over compass signal N. † Speed signals should always be made by the divisional commanders to ...
... steer N.E .; two resuming its original direction when in the wake of one , three * Right vessel's distinguishing pennant must here be displayed over compass signal N. † Speed signals should always be made by the divisional commanders to ...
Page 20
... steer N.E. , the other vessels E. , those of the van division resuming their original direc- tion when in the wake of one , while those of the centre and rear divisions steer N.E. when in the wake of nine and seventeen , respectively ...
... steer N.E. , the other vessels E. , those of the van division resuming their original direc- tion when in the wake of one , while those of the centre and rear divisions steer N.E. when in the wake of nine and seventeen , respectively ...
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... N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E- right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer N. E. , and come into column in the wake of their leaders ...
... N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E- right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer N. E. , and come into column in the wake of their leaders ...
Page 28
... N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N. E.— right vessels * N. 1 Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division N. E. The two vessels on the right of the fleet keep their course ; the others steer ...
... N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ship of van division : Division N. E.— right vessels * N. 1 Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division N. E. The two vessels on the right of the fleet keep their course ; the others steer ...
Page 29
... steer E. , and come into column as before . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into double column from the ... N. E. — right vessels N. * Distinguishing pennants of one and two must be hoisted over compass signal N. In this case ...
... steer E. , and come into column as before . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into double column from the ... N. E. — right vessels N. * Distinguishing pennants of one and two must be hoisted over compass signal N. In this case ...
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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.