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... officers of squadrons would also be the commanding officers of divisions ; and so with a fleet of any number of vessels up to twenty - four . In a fleet of this or larger size , the divisions would consist of two or more squadrons each ...
... officers of squadrons would also be the commanding officers of divisions ; and so with a fleet of any number of vessels up to twenty - four . In a fleet of this or larger size , the divisions would consist of two or more squadrons each ...
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... officers of divisions , consisting of two or more squadrons each , should have no fixed position , either in line or in column , but be at liberty to move about , from point to point , as the exigencies of service or battle may require ...
... officers of divisions , consisting of two or more squadrons each , should have no fixed position , either in line or in column , but be at liberty to move about , from point to point , as the exigencies of service or battle may require ...
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... sometimes happen , however , that vessels coming into column thus will interfere with each other , when the junior officer must slow down until his superior has passed him . With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the 24 FLEET TACTICS .
... sometimes happen , however , that vessels coming into column thus will interfere with each other , when the junior officer must slow down until his superior has passed him . With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the 24 FLEET TACTICS .
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... happen , however , that vessels coming into column thus will interfere with each ' other , when the junior officer must slow down until his superior has passed him . With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the 24 FLEET TACTICS .
... happen , however , that vessels coming into column thus will interfere with each ' other , when the junior officer must slow down until his superior has passed him . With a fleet of more than twelve vessels , the 24 FLEET TACTICS .
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... officers of the van and rear divisions think proper , they may signal , Head of division N. N. E- head of division N. N. W. ( supposing the fleet to be heading N. ) , and gain distance as shown by a a . rear divisions keep two points to ...
... officers of the van and rear divisions think proper , they may signal , Head of division N. N. E- head of division N. N. W. ( supposing the fleet to be heading N. ) , and gain distance as shown by a a . rear divisions keep two points to ...
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1st Method 24 The commander-in-chief 2d Method 30 3 points centre and rear centre division close order cloth column of vessels commander-in-chief makes signal commander-in-chief signals compass signal distinguishing pennant division E division N.E. division or squadron-from Division-from Divisional commanders signal double echelon echelon of squadrons echelon of vessels Flag-ship of rear Flag-ship of van Flag-ships of centre Flag-ships of divisions fleet into column form column form in open Form the fleet formed into columns full speed Head of division heading N hoists the position knots leading vessel left centre vessel line of bearing natural order open order order of battle order reversed original direction points E. N. E. points N. E. position pennant preserving the original proper distance rear divisions signal resume their speed right of divisions right or left right vessel slow to steerage-way squadron or vessel steer N.E. triple column van division vessel steam vessels abreast wake
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