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Page 150
... pennant , when one has gained the proper distance from her , three when two has gained her proper distance , and so ... distinguishing pennant of the vessel upon which the fleet is to form , is , of course , to be hoisted by the com ...
... pennant , when one has gained the proper distance from her , three when two has gained her proper distance , and so ... distinguishing pennant of the vessel upon which the fleet is to form , is , of course , to be hoisted by the com ...
Page 154
... distinguishing pennant is here hoisted . If two's pennant were hoisted , instead , the odd - numbered vessels would keep two points to starboard to open the col- umns . fours , etc. , etc. , in close order , 154 FLEET TACTICS .
... distinguishing pennant is here hoisted . If two's pennant were hoisted , instead , the odd - numbered vessels would keep two points to starboard to open the col- umns . fours , etc. , etc. , in close order , 154 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 161
... distinguishing pennant will , of course , be shown ; so if the left ( or rear ) were in front , steering N. , twenty - four's pennant would be displayed , and the centre and van divisions would signal , Division N.N.E. 240 2d Method ...
... distinguishing pennant will , of course , be shown ; so if the left ( or rear ) were in front , steering N. , twenty - four's pennant would be displayed , and the centre and van divisions would signal , Division N.N.E. 240 2d Method ...
Page 193
... distinguishing pennant is shown above this signal , form double echelon . Which is repeated by the divisional commanders . The left centre vessel ( thirteen ) steams at full speed ; the other vessels slow to steerage - way . When twelve ...
... distinguishing pennant is shown above this signal , form double echelon . Which is repeated by the divisional commanders . The left centre vessel ( thirteen ) steams at full speed ; the other vessels slow to steerage - way . When twelve ...
Page 195
... distinguishing pennants of five , thirteen , and twenty- one over number 69 ( see Index of Signals ) , while each divisional commander hoists number 69 under the distin- guishing pennant of the vessel of his division , which has been ...
... distinguishing pennants of five , thirteen , and twenty- one over number 69 ( see Index of Signals ) , while each divisional commander hoists number 69 under the distin- guishing pennant of the vessel of his division , which has been ...
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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.