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4. The principal station “ Quintus ” is to direct operations, and to point 
out what stations are to observe. 
5. When an observation is to be made, “ Quintus ” telegraphs as 
follows: “ Quintus. All stations prepare to measure. ” To which all the 
stations reply in a given order (from north to south), “ Trekroner,” 
“ Lynetten,” “ Mellemfort,” &c. a Ready? 3 The instruments are then 
ready to work. 
6. When the distance of a ship from a fort is required, the fort is to 
telegraph and give an exact description of her, stating whether she is in 
motion or not, and if in motion whether her course is to be followed, or her 
distance determined by a single observation, and to make known her nature, 
position (as for example, “ to the north,” “ to the south,” &c.), the course, 
distinctive marks (such as flag, colour, &c.), and in fact everything which 
can in any way assist the other stations to identify her. 
The other stations then look for the ship in question, and when “ Quintus ” 
has found her, it announces, 
“ Quintus, Found? 3 
and then gives directions as to which two forts are to observe. (The fort 
from which the distance is required may take part in the observations, but 
in general two others will be chosen). If the object is moveable, “Quintus” 
at the same time indicates the directing station, by following the name of the 
fort by the numeral 1. The two stations which have thus been ordered to 
observe, then give notice as soon as they have distinguished the ship in 
question, as : 
“ Station M or N. Found! 3 
(If the fort which requires the distance takes part in the observations, the 
above notice from it is unnecessary). 
The angles are then observed in the manner hereinafter directed, and this 
being done, the fort which required the distance is to announce the comple¬ 
tion of the operation by the signal, “ Bone? 3 
A new measurement can then be carried on. 
The principal station is to record the angles, in order that it may be able 
to exercise control, and this should also be done as much as possible by 
all the other stations. 
7. The measurement of angles is to be carried on as follows, according 
to whether the object is fixed or moveable, and in the latter case, according 
to whether a single observation is to be made or the ship's course followed 
up by successive observations, the special case being always immediately 
announced in accordance with par. 6. 
(a) Fixed objects .—When the two stations named by “ Quintus ” have 
telegraphed “ Found? 3 they will observe the two angles, telegraph them, and 
the fort which required the distance will close the operation with the word 
u Bone? 3 
