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Foxhall Alexander Parker. come into column either by obliquing or taking the two sides of the triangle , he omits signalling the course to the fleet thus : From the right of fleet , form column of vessels— right vessel N. * NOTE TO 1ST ...
Foxhall Alexander Parker. come into column either by obliquing or taking the two sides of the triangle , he omits signalling the course to the fleet thus : From the right of fleet , form column of vessels— right vessel N. * NOTE TO 1ST ...
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... column to " slow " thus : " Lorsque l'evolution est dessinée , la tete de la ligne diminue de vitesse pour accélérer ... vessels , " etc. ) of the column to be ten knots an hour , from which every cap- tain - the speed of the leader of ...
... column to " slow " thus : " Lorsque l'evolution est dessinée , la tete de la ligne diminue de vitesse pour accélérer ... vessels , " etc. ) of the column to be ten knots an hour , from which every cap- tain - the speed of the leader of ...
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... Vessels Guide in Vessel ( or Knots and Vessels ) Tenths . in Knots . point N. E. 9.2 10 1 point N. by E. 8.5 10 ... column thus will interfere with each er , when the junior officer must slow down until his or has passed him . With a fleet of ...
... Vessels Guide in Vessel ( or Knots and Vessels ) Tenths . in Knots . point N. E. 9.2 10 1 point N. by E. 8.5 10 ... column thus will interfere with each er , when the junior officer must slow down until his or has passed him . With a fleet of ...
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... vessels with that of the leader of the column , should be at least two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming . For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in close order * , heading N. , will be three ...
... vessels with that of the leader of the column , should be at least two points , since if it be less the fleet will be too long in forming . For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in close order * , heading N. , will be three ...
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... 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 . 2d . Method ...
... 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 . 2d . Method ...
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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