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Page 25
... close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming ' column of vessels , " steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half point , fifty - six minutes if it be two points , thirty - two minutes if it be four , and ...
... close order * , heading N. , will be three hours in forming ' column of vessels , " steering N. by E. , if the angle of obliquity be but a half point , fifty - six minutes if it be two points , thirty - two minutes if it be four , and ...
Page 79
... order reversed . The fleet should be first faced to the rear , and then formed into column as by the preceding ... order , but number twenty - four if the fleet be in reversed order . 24 25. The fleet being in line , in close FLEET TACTICS .
... order reversed . The fleet should be first faced to the rear , and then formed into column as by the preceding ... order , but number twenty - four if the fleet be in reversed order . 24 25. The fleet being in line , in close FLEET TACTICS .
Page 80
Foxhall Alexander Parker. 24 25. The fleet being in line , in close order , to form it in open order , on any vessel that may be designated . To form it in open order on number twelve . FIG . 54 . The commander - in - chief signals : On ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. 24 25. The fleet being in line , in close order , to form it in open order , on any vessel that may be designated . To form it in open order on number twelve . FIG . 54 . The commander - in - chief signals : On ...
Page 82
... order , to form it into close order , on any vessel which may be designated . To form it into close order on number twelve . FIG . 55 . 1 12 The commander - in - chief signals : On the 82 FLEET TACTICS .
... order , to form it into close order , on any vessel which may be designated . To form it into close order on number twelve . FIG . 55 . 1 12 The commander - in - chief signals : On the 82 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 83
... close order . Flag - ships of divisions signal : On the twelfth vessel - form in close order . Twelve continues her course under steerage- way ; the vessels on her right keep four points to post , those on her left four points to ...
... close order . Flag - ships of divisions signal : On the twelfth vessel - form in close order . Twelve continues her course under steerage- way ; the vessels on her right keep four points to post , those on her left four points to ...
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00 3 points 00 4 points 1st Method 24 The commander-in-chief 2d Method 30 1 points Angle of Obliquity centre and rear centre division close order column of fours 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 Divisional commanders signal double echelon 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 knots leader leading vessels line of bearing manœuvre natural order Naval open order order of battle original direction points E. N. E. points N. E. position pennant rear divisions signal right of divisions right of fleet right or left right vessel slow to steerage-way steam steer N.E. triple column U. S. Navy van division vessels abreast vessels steer wake