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... from the course ; consequently , the wings of a fleet , in double echelon , form a right angle ( Fig . 3 ) ; and this is always to ... column if moved from line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their ...
... from the course ; consequently , the wings of a fleet , in double echelon , form a right angle ( Fig . 3 ) ; and this is always to ... column if moved from line , or in line if moved from column , while at sixteen points they resume their ...
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... formed into three di- visions of two squadrons each , in line , column , and echelon . FIG . 12 . Fleet in line , in natural 16 FLEET TACTICS .
... formed into three di- visions of two squadrons each , in line , column , and echelon . FIG . 12 . Fleet in line , in natural 16 FLEET TACTICS .
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... column of vessels - fleet E - right vessel * N. Flag - ship of van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag ... formed into column , from the left , preserving the original direction , according to the same principles . When the ...
... column of vessels - fleet E - right vessel * N. Flag - ship of van division : Division E - right vessel N. Flag ... formed into column , from the left , preserving the original direction , according to the same principles . When the ...
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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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... in forming . For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in 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 ...
... in forming . For instance , twenty - four vessels in line , in 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 ...
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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