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When vessels are thrown into echelon from line or column , by turning to the 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 vessels are thrown into echelon from line or column , by turning to the right or left , 4 , '12 , 20 , or 28 points , their distances remain the same , provided they have described equal arcs ( Figs . 4 and 5. ) ...
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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 Bquadron . to Rear . Rear Division . Left Right Centre . Centre . Centre Division , Next Van to ...
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 Bquadron . to Rear . Rear Division . Left Right Centre . Centre . Centre Division , Next Van to ...
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This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear . squadron is on the right . 14 , 424 15 . 124 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , 18 FLEET TACTICS .
This order is reversed by each vessel turning sixteen points to starboard or port , so that the rear . squadron is on the right . 14 , 424 15 . 124 1. The fleet being in line , heading North , 18 FLEET TACTICS .
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The fleet being in line , in natural order , heading N. , to change front to the rear , turning to starboard , and preserving the same order , that is , with the van squadron on the right . The fleet is first formed into column of ...
The fleet being in line , in natural order , heading N. , to change front to the rear , turning to starboard , and preserving the same order , that is , with the van squadron on the right . The fleet is first formed into column of ...
Page 78
The fleet being in line , heading N. , to change front to the rear , turning to starboard , in reversed order , that is , with the van squadron on the left . FIG . 52 . 24 1 .. FZ I و The commander - in - chief makes general signal E.
The fleet being in line , heading N. , to change front to the rear , turning to starboard , in reversed order , that is , with the van squadron on the left . FIG . 52 . 24 1 .. FZ I و The commander - in - chief makes general signal E.
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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 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 four front full speed gained half Head of division heading N hoists the position Illustrated knots leader leading vessels left centre line of bearing manner manoeuvre move natural order nine officers open order original direction plates points E. N. E. points N 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 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 |
| 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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