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Page 81
... open order . Flag - ships of divisions sigħal : On the twelfth * vessel - form in open order . Twelve continues her course under steerage- way ; the vessels on her right steer four points to starboard , those on her left four points to ...
... open order . Flag - ships of divisions sigħal : On the twelfth * vessel - form in open order . Twelve continues her course under steerage- way ; the vessels on her right steer four points to starboard , those on her left four points to ...
Page 82
... open order , to form it into close order , on any vessel which may be designated . To form it into close order on number twelve . FIG . 55 . 1 The commander - in - chief signals : On the 82 FLEET TACTICS .
... open order , to form it into close order , on any vessel which may be designated . To form it into close order on number twelve . FIG . 55 . 1 The commander - in - chief signals : On the 82 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 149
... order , to form it in open order on any vessel which may be designated . To form it on the leading vessel . Close order FIG . 96 . 01 0 0 0 Open order . 0 The commander - in - chief makes signal : On 13 ** FLEET TACTICS . 149 61. The ...
... order , to form it in open order on any vessel which may be designated . To form it on the leading vessel . Close order FIG . 96 . 01 0 0 0 Open order . 0 The commander - in - chief makes signal : On 13 ** FLEET TACTICS . 149 61. The ...
Page 150
... open order on the rear vessel , the commander - in - chief makes signal : On the rear vessel , form in open order . The rear vessel slows to steerage - way ; all the other vessels continue onward at full speed , twenty - three slowing ...
... open order on the rear vessel , the commander - in - chief makes signal : On the rear vessel , form in open order . The rear vessel slows to steerage - way ; all the other vessels continue onward at full speed , twenty - three slowing ...
Page 151
... open order with respect to twelve , they regulate their speed by this vessel's , and hoist the position pennant as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in open order upon them , and hoist the position pennant as a signal to ...
... open order with respect to twelve , they regulate their speed by this vessel's , and hoist the position pennant as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in open order upon them , and hoist the position pennant as a signal to ...
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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
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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.