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Page 83
... 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 resumes its speed . 27. The fleet being in column of vessels , in FLEET TACTICS . 883.
... 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 resumes its speed . 27. The fleet being in column of vessels , in FLEET TACTICS . 883.
Page 86
... twenty - four next to nine ; whereas now the commander - in - chief has but to signal : Forward into line - left oblique , and the line will be formed in natural order . 29. The fleet being in column of vessels , in 86 FLEET TACTICS .
... twenty - four next to nine ; whereas now the commander - in - chief has but to signal : Forward into line - left oblique , and the line will be formed in natural order . 29. The fleet being in column of vessels , in 86 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 87
... nine- teen , and twenty - two continue onward under steerage - way ; the other vessels keep two points to port at full speed . When the latter find the former bearing from them on a line perpendicu- lar to FLEET TACTICS . 87.
... nine- teen , and twenty - two continue onward under steerage - way ; the other vessels keep two points to port at full speed . When the latter find the former bearing from them on a line perpendicu- lar to FLEET TACTICS . 87.
Page 93
... nine , ten , thirteen , fourteen , seventeen , eighteen , twenty - one , and twenty - two continue onward under steerage - way ; the other vessels keep two points to port at full speed . When the latter find the former bearing from them ...
... nine , ten , thirteen , fourteen , seventeen , eighteen , twenty - one , and twenty - two continue onward under steerage - way ; the other vessels keep two points to port at full speed . When the latter find the former bearing from them ...
Page 96
... nine , precisely as nine has with respect to one . Of course , so soon as nine and seventeen slow , the vessels astern of them , respectively , slow . * If the divisional commanders prefer it , they may make general signal to the ...
... nine , precisely as nine has with respect to one . Of course , so soon as nine and seventeen slow , the vessels astern of them , respectively , slow . * If the divisional commanders prefer it , they may make general signal to the ...
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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