Flotilla Signal Book, Vol I., 1913
Flotilla Signal Book, Vol. I.
December, 1913
Repository |
Document ID |
Pages |
Dimensions |
Plates |
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ADM 186/668 |
400 including index |
15cm x 21cm
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none |
My copy is a black and white photocopy of an un-numbered "semi-final proof" which resides at TNA. It was intended to be a compact form of the Signal Manual which was more suitable for destroyers and other ships with little space to spare.
A letter of promulgation inside (pages iii.-iv.) is dated December 12, 1913 and bears strident words of caution about letting this fall into enemy hands.
I include the very short introduction and the overall table of contents, verbatim. The first 2 primary sections outlined in the contents themselves each bear a table of contents, which I have also included below.
It is interesting to note that the tables of contents, as well as portions of the text, have annotations and corrections written in in pencil, as it indeed appears to be a copy intended to fetch last-minute corrections from a knowledgeable proof-reader.
INTRODUCTION
- This book comprises in one Volume a small edition of Fleet Signal Book, Volume I, and Signal Manual, Part I.
- It is intended primarily for the uise of Torpedo Craft and of such other vessels to which it would be undesirable to supply the full-sized Signal Books.
- It is also furnished to the larger of His Majesty's Ships for use as required.
- It is further to be used (in conjunction with the Vocabulary Signal Book ADM 186/671) for confidential communications with Naval Centres in connection with the Distribution of Naval Intelligence.
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CONTENTS
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Pages |
| Fleet Signal Book, Vol. I. |
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Index |
ix. to liii. |
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Signals |
1 to 255 |
| Fleet Manual, Part I, and Index |
257 to 334 |
| Coast Guard Distinguishing Signals |
335 to 343 |
Fleet Signal Book, Vol. I.
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Page |
| Index to Signals |
ix. to liii. |
| Plate of Flags and Pendants used in Naval Signalling |
2 to 3 |
| Plate of Substitutes |
6 |
| Plate of Special Flags and Pendants |
7 |
| Distinguishing Signals |
9 to 12 |
| Flags and Pendants and their significations |
13 to 45 |
| Compass Table |
47 to 49 |
| Instructions for Altering Course by Compass Pendant, with Alter Course Tables |
51 to 67 |
| Distribution of Gun Fire Signals |
68 to 73 |
| Action Signals |
74 to 96 |
| General Signals |
97 to 158 |
| Miscellaneous Manoeuvres |
159 to 169 |
| Forming and Disposing, or Unequal Speed Signals |
170 to 173 |
| Equal Speed Signals |
174 to 240 |
| Stationing Signals |
241 to 242 |
| Single Flag Table for Fleet Manoeuvring |
243 |
| Towing Table |
244 |
| Dress Signals |
245 to 247 |
| Black Flag Codes and Signals for addressing Submarines |
248 to 255 |
Signal Manual, Part I
Chapter |
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Page |
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Index to Instructions |
259 to 270 |
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Explanatory Plates I, II, and III |
271 to 275 |
I. |
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Definitions |
276 to 279 |
II. |
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Instructions for the Organization of a Fleet |
280 to 282 |
III. |
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Instructions for the Conduct of a Fleet |
283 to 289 |
IV. |
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Instructions for the Conduct of a Fleet at Night |
290 to 291 |
V. |
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Instructions for the Conduct of a Fleet in a Fog |
292 to 293 |
VI. |
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Instructions for "Forming and Disposing or Unequal Speed" Signals, "Equal Speed" and "Stationing" Signals |
294 to 296 |
VII. |
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Instructions for the Conduct of Cruisers |
297 to 306 |
VIII. |
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Manner of using Dstinguishing Signals
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307 to 309 |
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Table I. Signs to be used with the Morse Code |
310 |
IX. |
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Manner of using Signs with the Morse Code |
311 to 312 |
X. |
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Instructions for Signalling by Flags |
313 to 317 |
XI. |
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Instructions for Signalling by Lights |
318 to 322 |
XII. |
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Instructions for Signalling by Sound |
323 to 327 |
XIII. |
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Speed Signals |
328 to 329 |
XIV.. |
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Helm Signals |
330 |
XV |
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Signals for Mine Sweeping Vessels |
330 |
XVI. |
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Instructions for fitting and placing Temprary Navigation Marks |
331 |
XVII. |
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Flag of Truce |
332 to 333 |
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Plate IV. Dressing Ship |
334 |
Notes
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