A series of Lectures and papers, 1899-1908 covering signalling during battles.
Lectures and papers, 1899-1908: 'Our Tactical System as Revealed by the Signal Books'; 'Some Observations on Naval Tactics' by Captain Hammell; [Battle Fleet Action] (1907) by Captain William R. Hall; 'Duties of Destroyers'; 'Some Remarks on Battle Tactics' (1902) by A. F. E. [Allan F. Everett]; [Forms of Signalling], pp.37-72 only; 'Task Organisation Call Signs (for use in Voice Cubicles)'; 'Need for Tactical and Signal Courses'; 'The Control and Concentration of the Fire of a Battle Fleet' by Captain Chatterton of the IPHIGENIA; 'The Conduct of Signalling in Action'; 'Cruising Order of a Battle Fleet' (1907-1908); 'Diagrams shewing some station-keeping Efforts' (1899).
Record Details
| Item reference: | MER/39; MS1967-12 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Artificial collections previously assembled |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 volume |
| Date made: | 1899 - 1908 |
| Creator: | HMS Mercury |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Signals extracted from the General and Additional Sailing and Fighting Instructions by Day and by Night. 1782 (Manuscript) (MER/1)
- Signal book for the Ships of War. 1783. Issued to H.M.S. CORMORAN by Command of the Admiral Rear Admiral John Millar. (Manuscript) (MER/2)
- Untitled Signal Book. 1790-99. A comprehensive book of numeral signals. (Manuscript) (MER/3)
- Untitled Vocabulary Signal Book, 1800. A vocabulary of 2998 numeral signals; Lettered signals and significations; Miscellaneous; Signals for use in convoy; Fog and night signals (Manuscript) (MER/4)
- Untitled Signal Book, 1811. Day signals from the Admiral; Day signals from private ships; Signals and instructions for government of the Fleet during the night; Fog signals and instructions; Rendezvous signals; List of headlands; Marine vocabulary. (Manuscript) (MER/5)
- Boats Signal Book, 1825, containing numeral groups with significations and other useful information for boats. Produced, apparently, only for use between H.M.Sloop BARRACOUTA and her boats. (Manuscript) (MER/6)
- Dictionary of Signals. 1857. (Manuscript) (MER/7)
- Fleet Signal Book. Addenda 1907/8. (Manuscript) (MER/8)
- Untitled Signal Book. Covering Compass Signals; Instructions for Day Signals; Index to Day Signals; Day Signals; Sailing Instruction by Night; Night Signals; Sailing Instruction in a Fog; Fog Signals; Table to ascertain Distances; Order of Sailing. (Manuscript) (MER/9)
- Untitled Signal Book covering Geographical section; Ship distinguishing pennants section; 100 numeral signals; Pennants signal section; Distress signals; 72 miscellaneous numeral signals. (Manuscript) (MER/10)
- Untitled Signal Book. Possibly 1781. A General Signal Book printed by Congdon No.52 Fore Street Dock. (Manuscript) (MER/11)
- Untitled Signal Book. A local Signal Book for use in Plymouth. Contains: Harbour Signals; Boat Signals; Coast Signals; Geographical Signals; List of Navy. (Manuscript) (MER/12)
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