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Page 76
... front to the right , on any course from N. to E. To change front to N.E. 1st Method . * The fleet is first formed into column of vessels from the right to the S.E. , or from the left to the N.W. , and then into line again to the N.E. ...
... front to the right , on any course from N. to E. To change front to N.E. 1st Method . * The fleet is first formed into column of vessels from the right to the S.E. , or from the left to the N.W. , and then into line again to the N.E. ...
Page 77
... front to the left , on any course from N. to W. , according to the same principles , twenty - four being the pivot - vessel in this case . 22. The fleet being in line , in natural order , heading N. , to change front to the rear ...
... front to the left , on any course from N. to W. , according to the same principles , twenty - four being the pivot - vessel in this case . 22. The fleet being in line , in natural order , heading N. , to change front to the rear ...
Page 78
... front to the rear , turning to starboard , in reversed order , that is , with the van squadron on the left . FIG . 52 . 24 FZ The commander - in - chief makes general signal E. , which is repeated by the divisional com- manders , when ...
... front to the rear , turning to starboard , in reversed order , that is , with the van squadron on the left . FIG . 52 . 24 FZ The commander - in - chief makes general signal E. , which is repeated by the divisional com- manders , when ...
Page 85
... front , on the leading vessels , he will be forced to do it by a right oblique , and the line will be formed in order re- versed — that is , with the van squadron on the left , whereas now he has but to form it by a left oblique , and ...
... front , on the leading vessels , he will be forced to do it by a right oblique , and the line will be formed in order re- versed — that is , with the van squadron on the left , whereas now he has but to form it by a left oblique , and ...
Page 86
... front , eight would be on the right of the line and seventeen on the left , while sixteen would be next to one and twenty - four next to nine ; whereas now the commander - in - chief has but to signal : Forward into line - left oblique ...
... front , eight would be on the right of the line and seventeen on the left , while sixteen would be next to one and twenty - four next to nine ; whereas now the commander - in - chief has but to signal : Forward into line - left oblique ...
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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.