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Page 81
... position pennant as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in open order upon them , and hoist the position pennant for the guidance of nine and fifteen , etc. , etc. When all are in open order the fleet resumes its speed ...
... position pennant as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in open order upon them , and hoist the position pennant for the guidance of nine and fifteen , etc. , etc. When all are in open order the fleet resumes its speed ...
Page 83
... 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 resumes its ...
... 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 resumes its ...
Page 85
... 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 . FIG . 57 . 180 017 100 09 20 01 017 024 ...
... 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 . FIG . 57 . 180 017 100 09 20 01 017 024 ...
Page 86
... 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 formed to ...
... 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 formed to ...
Page 88
... position pennant for the guidance of three , which now manœuvres 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 its speed . It ...
... position pennant for the guidance of three , which now manœuvres 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 its speed . It ...
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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.