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Page 150
... repeated by the divisional commanders . The leader of the fleet continues onward at full speed ; all the other vessels slow to steerage - way , two resuming her speed , and hoisting the posi- tion pennant , when one has gained the ...
... repeated by the divisional commanders . The leader of the fleet continues onward at full speed ; all the other vessels slow to steerage - way , two resuming her speed , and hoisting the posi- tion pennant , when one has gained the ...
Page 151
... repeated by the divisional commanders . The leader of the fleet slows to steerage - way ; all the other vessels continue onward at full speed , two slowing to steerage - way , and hoisting the position pennant as a guide to three , when ...
... repeated by the divisional commanders . The leader of the fleet slows to steerage - way ; all the other vessels continue onward at full speed , two slowing to steerage - way , and hoisting the position pennant as a guide to three , when ...
Page 168
... repeated by the divisional com- manders . All come E. or W. , and the fleet is in line . NOTE . - We see by the diagram , that when the fleet , in natural order , turns to port , it comes into line in natural and when it turns to ...
... repeated by the divisional com- manders . All come E. or W. , and the fleet is in line . NOTE . - We see by the diagram , that when the fleet , in natural order , turns to port , it comes into line in natural and when it turns to ...
Page 170
... repeated by the divisional com- manders . The fleet comes E. or W. at once , and moves by the flank in this direction , until the com- mander - in - chief makes signal , Forward into line— right oblique ; when the vessels of the front ...
... repeated by the divisional com- manders . The fleet comes E. or W. at once , and moves by the flank in this direction , until the com- mander - in - chief makes signal , Forward into line— right oblique ; when the vessels of the front ...
Page 183
... repeated by the divisional command- The vessel on the right of the fleet steams at full speed ; the other vessels slow to steerage- way . When two finds one bearing N.E. from her , she steams at full speed ; three steams FLEET TACTICS ...
... repeated by the divisional command- The vessel on the right of the fleet steams at full speed ; the other vessels slow to steerage- way . When two finds one bearing N.E. from her , she steams at full speed ; three steams FLEET TACTICS ...
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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.