Of whatsoever number a fleet of ships of war is composed, it is usually divided into three squadrons; and these, if numerous, are again separated into divisions.
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The admirals of his majesty's fleet are classed into three squadrons, viz. the red, the white, and the blue.
On 9/11, 2001, the Navy stood at 316 ships. By 2008, after one of the great military buildups in American history, we were at 278 ships and had 49,000 fewer sailors.
We have nine ships and in the next two years will have ten, eleven and twelve. So things are going very nicely and all because of that program that people thought was mindless and so forth.
The fleet being thus more inclosed will more readily observe the signals, and with greater facility form itself into the line of battle a circumstance which should be kept in view in every order of sailing.
There are in most states one or two ministers of war, one of whom is the minister of naval affairs.
The cooperation of navies from around the world promises high tactical value for the ships, aircraft, and divers involved; while demonstrating international resolve in defending maritime security against potential threats.
We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.
It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil.
I was with a Navy F-18 squadron, and I know a single squadron could finish off the entire Sudanese air force in a day.
There are but few naval powers, but there are many land powers.