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Page 83
... resume their course and slow to steerage- way , at the same time hoisting the position pen- nant , as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in ... resumes its speed . 27. The fleet being in column of vessels , in FLEET TACTICS . 83.
... resume their course and slow to steerage- way , at the same time hoisting the position pen- nant , as a signal to ten and fourteen , which now form in ... resumes its speed . 27. The fleet being in column of vessels , in FLEET TACTICS . 83.
Page 85
... 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 16 8 front , on the leading vessels , he will be forced to do it by a ...
... 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 16 8 front , on the leading vessels , he will be forced to do it by a ...
Page 86
... resume its speed . * The necessity of forming the double columns by ob- liquing to the left is obvious here , for if formed to the right and then deployed into line to the front , eight would be on the right of the line and seventeen on ...
... resume its speed . * The necessity of forming the double columns by ob- liquing to the left is obvious here , for if formed to the right and then deployed into line to the front , eight would be on the right of the line and seventeen on ...
Page 88
... chief signals the fleet to resume its speed . It is evident that the fleet can be formed intc columns of fours , etc. , etc. , according to the same principles . 30. The fleet being in columns of vessels , from 88 FLEET TACTICS .
... chief signals the fleet to resume its speed . It is evident that the fleet can be formed intc columns of fours , etc. , etc. , according to the same principles . 30. The fleet being in columns of vessels , from 88 FLEET TACTICS .
Page 99
... resumes its speed . * To form it on the rear division : FIG . 65 . : 170 .... * Or so soon as nine finds seventeen abreast , she may go ahead full speed . See Figs . 63 and 64 . The commander - in - chief signals : On the FLEET TACTICS .
... resumes its speed . * To form it on the rear division : FIG . 65 . : 170 .... * Or so soon as nine finds seventeen abreast , she may go ahead full speed . See Figs . 63 and 64 . The commander - in - chief signals : On the 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.