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Page 83
... hoisting the position pen- nant , as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in close order on them , and hoist the posi- tion pennant for the guidance of nine and fif- teen , etc. , etc. When all are in close order , the fleet ...
... hoisting the position pen- nant , as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in close order on them , and hoist the posi- tion pennant for the guidance of nine and fif- teen , etc. , etc. When all are in close order , the fleet ...
Page 85
... hoist the position pennant . So soon as the double column is formed , the fleet resumes its speed . 28. The fleet being in columns of vessels , from the right of divisions to form it into double columns . 180 017 017 FIG . 57 . 100 09 ...
... hoist the position pennant . So soon as the double column is formed , the fleet resumes its speed . 28. The fleet being in columns of vessels , from the right of divisions to form it into double columns . 180 017 017 FIG . 57 . 100 09 ...
Page 86
... hoist the position pennant . So soon as the double columns are formed , the commander - in - chief signals the fleet to resume its speed . * The necessity of forming the double columns by ob- liquing to the left is obvious here , for if ...
... hoist the position pennant . So soon as the double columns are formed , the commander - in - chief signals the fleet to resume its speed . * The necessity of forming the double columns by ob- liquing to the left is obvious here , for if ...
Page 88
... hoists the position pennant for the guidance of three , which now manoeuvres with respect to two , precisely as two has with respect to one . When the triple column is formed , the com- mander - in - chief signals the fleet to resume ...
... hoists the position pennant for the guidance of three , which now manoeuvres with respect to two , precisely as two has with respect to one . When the triple column is formed , the com- mander - in - chief signals the fleet to resume ...
Page 93
... hoists the position pennant for the guidance of four , which now forms on her . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into column of sixes , eights , † etc. , etc. , according to the same principle . * In this case , column of ...
... hoists the position pennant for the guidance of four , which now forms on her . It is evident that the fleet can be formed into column of sixes , eights , † etc. , etc. , according to the same principle . * In this case , column of ...
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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