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Page 41
... triple column , column of fours , etc. , from the * Column will be formed in one minute and forty - five seconds , when the fleet is moving ten knots an hour . right , at right angles to the original direction , FLEET TACTICS . 41.
... triple column , column of fours , etc. , from the * Column will be formed in one minute and forty - five seconds , when the fleet is moving ten knots an hour . right , at right angles to the original direction , FLEET TACTICS . 41.
Page 79
... of fleet , form column of vessels , number one will be the first to move forward if the fleet be in natural order , but number twenty - four if the fleet be in reversed order . 24 25. The fleet being in line , in close FLEET TACTICS . 79.
... of fleet , form column of vessels , number one will be the first to move forward if the fleet be in natural order , but number twenty - four if the fleet be in reversed order . 24 25. The fleet being in line , in close FLEET TACTICS . 79.
Page 118
... moving at full speed . The centre division keeps onward at such speed as will enable it to come into * Or he may make ... move by the flank into column . In close order , the distance between the divisions is 960 fathoms ; it follows ...
... moving at full speed . The centre division keeps onward at such speed as will enable it to come into * Or he may make ... move by the flank into column . In close order , the distance between the divisions is 960 fathoms ; it follows ...
Page 119
... move at a uniform speed . * It is evident that the column can be formed on the centre division , with the rear in front , ac- cording to the same principles . column , etc. , etc. , on the van , rear , or centre division , according to ...
... move at a uniform speed . * It is evident that the column can be formed on the centre division , with the rear in front , ac- cording to the same principles . column , etc. , etc. , on the van , rear , or centre division , according to ...
Page 121
... moving at full speed . The other vessels stand on N. , those of the van di- vision keeping N.E. ( or N.W. ) , those of ... move by the flank into column . In this case the signal of the commander - in - chief would be , Centre and rear ...
... moving at full speed . The other vessels stand on N. , those of the van di- vision keeping N.E. ( or N.W. ) , those of ... move by the flank into column . In this case the signal of the commander - in - chief would be , Centre and rear ...
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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