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... divisions , form columns of ves- sels - fleet N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E.- right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer N. E. , and ...
... divisions , form columns of ves- sels - fleet N. E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E.- right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer N. E. , and ...
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... divisions , form columns of ves- sels - fleet E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division E.- right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer E , and come into ...
... divisions , form columns of ves- sels - fleet E. - right vessels N. * Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division E.- right vessel N. * The vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the other vessels steer E , and come into ...
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... van division : Division N. E.- right vessels * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division N. E. The two vessels on the right of the fleet keep their course ; the others steer N. E ; the odd- numbered vessels coming ...
... van division : Division N. E.- right vessels * N. Flag - ships of centre and rear divisions signal : Division N. E. The two vessels on the right of the fleet keep their course ; the others steer N. E ; the odd- numbered vessels coming ...
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... . In this case column of squadrons , as the divisions con- sist of eight vessels each , forming two squadrons . Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E. 3 * FLEET TACTICS . 29 Flag-ship of van division: Division E.-...
... . In this case column of squadrons , as the divisions con- sist of eight vessels each , forming two squadrons . Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division N. E. 3 * FLEET TACTICS . 29 Flag-ship of van division: Division E.-...
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... divisions - form double column -fleet E. - right vessels N. Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division E.- right vessels N. The two vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the others steer E. and come into column , as ...
... divisions - form double column -fleet E. - right vessels N. Flag - ships of divisions signal : Division E.- right vessels N. The two vessels on the right of divisions keep their course ; the others steer E. and come into column , as ...
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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