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Page 41
... column - the right pivot- vessel - finds her consort bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by ... fours , etc. , from the • Column will be formed in one minute and forty - five seconds , when the fleet is moving ...
... column - the right pivot- vessel - finds her consort bearing from her on a line perpendicular to the course given by ... fours , etc. , from the • Column will be formed in one minute and forty - five seconds , when the fleet is moving ...
Page 43
... column is formed . NOTE TO 1ST METHOD . - The divisions will change front eight points , by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be four ... table . I think the change of front by the 2d method infinitely ...
... column is formed . NOTE TO 1ST METHOD . - The divisions will change front eight points , by wheeling , in 12 minutes , supposing the speed of the pivot - vessels to be four ... table . I think the change of front by the 2d method infinitely ...
Page 65
... column in the wake of one after she is on her course N.E. , four in the wake of two , etc. , etc. So soon as they ... Table F ) . 24 3d Method . FIG . 47 . 20 , 6 * FLEET TACTICS . 65 Flag-ship of van division: Division E.N.E. (...
... column in the wake of one after she is on her course N.E. , four in the wake of two , etc. , etc. So soon as they ... Table F ) . 24 3d Method . FIG . 47 . 20 , 6 * FLEET TACTICS . 65 Flag-ship of van division: Division E.N.E. (...
Page 66
... speed ; the 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 ...
... speed ; the 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 ...
Page 67
... column , column of fours , etc. , etc. , from the right , on any course from N. to E. , and into double column , triple column , etc. , etc. , from the left , on any course from N. to W. , according to the same principles . * Or , if in ...
... column , column of fours , etc. , etc. , from the right , on any course from N. to E. , and into double column , triple column , etc. , etc. , from the left , on any course from N. to W. , according to the same principles . * Or , if in ...
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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
Popular passages
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.