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International maritime signal flags

Index International maritime signal flags

International maritime signal flags are various flags used to communicate with ships. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 44 relations: Allied-occupied Germany, Astern propulsion, Battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Tsushima, Blazon, Bravo Zulu, Character encoding, Civil ensign, Coordinated Universal Time, Day shapes, Dinghy racing, Distress signal, Diver down flag, Diving support vessel, Dressing overall, England expects that every man will do his duty, Flag of Finland, Flag of France, Flag of Scotland, Flag semaphore, Heliograph, Home Riggs Popham, International Code of Signals, International inspection pennant, List of international common standards, Man overboard, Maritime pilot, Morse code, NATO, NATO phonetic alphabet, Occupation of Japan, Pair trawling, Port and starboard, Pratique, Royal Navy, Saint Patrick's Saltire, Signal lamp, Tōgō Heihachirō, Tsunami warning system, Tugboat, World War II, Yacht racing, Yellow Jack (flag), Z flag.

  2. International flags
  3. Latin-script representations
  4. Maritime signalling
  5. Signal flags

Allied-occupied Germany

The entirety of Germany was occupied and administered by the Allies of World War II from the Berlin Declaration on 5 June 1945 to the establishment of West Germany on 23 May 1949.

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Astern propulsion

Astern propulsion (as applied to a ship) is a maneuver in which a ship's propelling mechanism is used to develop thrust in a retrograde direction.

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Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval engagement that took place on 21 October 1805 between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies during the War of the Third Coalition (August–December 1805) of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815).

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Battle of Tsushima

The Battle of Tsushima (Цусимское сражение, Tsusimskoye srazheniye), also known in Japan as the, was the final naval battle of the Russo-Japanese War, fought on 27–28 May 1905 in the Tsushima Strait.

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Blazon

In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image.

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Bravo Zulu

The combination of the Bravo and Zulu nautical signal flags, i.e., Bravo Zulu, also referred to as "BZ," is a naval signal, typically conveyed by flaghoist or voice radio, meaning "Well Done" with regard to actions, operations or performance.

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Character encoding

Character encoding is the process of assigning numbers to graphical characters, especially the written characters of human language, allowing them to be stored, transmitted, and transformed using digital computers.

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Civil ensign

A civil ensign is an ensign (maritime flag) used by civilian vessels to denote their nationality.

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Coordinated Universal Time

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard globally used to regulate clocks and time.

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Day shapes

Day shapes are mast head signals visually indicating the status of a vessel to other vessels on navigable waters during daylight hours whether making-way, anchored, or aground. International maritime signal flags and day shapes are maritime signalling, Nonverbal communication and optical communications.

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Dinghy racing

Dinghy racing is a competitive sport using dinghies, which are small boats which may be rowboats, have an outboard motor, or be sailing dinghies.

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Distress signal

A distress signal, also known as a distress call, is an internationally recognized means for obtaining help. International maritime signal flags and distress signal are maritime signalling.

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Diver down flag

A diver down flag, or scuba flag, is a flag used on the water to indicate that there is a diver below. International maritime signal flags and diver down flag are signal flags.

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Diving support vessel

A diving support vessel is a ship that is used as a floating base for professional diving projects.

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Dressing overall

Dressing overall consists of stringing international maritime signal flags on a ship from stemhead to masthead, from masthead to masthead (if the vessel has more than one mast) and then down to the taffrail.

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England expects that every man will do his duty

"England expects that every man will do his duty" was a signal sent by Vice-Admiral of the Royal Navy Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson from his flagship as the Battle of Trafalgar was about to commence on 21 October 1805. International maritime signal flags and England expects that every man will do his duty are signal flags.

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Flag of Finland

The Flag of Finland (Suomen lippu, Finlands flagga), also called ("Blue Cross Flag"), dates from the beginning of the 20th century.

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Flag of France

The national flag of France (drapeau français) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red.

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Flag of Scotland

The flag of Scotland (bratach na h-Alba; Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) is the national flag of Scotland, which consists of a white saltire defacing a blue field.

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Flag semaphore

Flag semaphore (from the Ancient Greek σῆμα 'sign' and -φέρω (-) '-bearer') is a semaphore system conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags, rods, disks, paddles, or occasionally bare or gloved hands. International maritime signal flags and flag semaphore are Latin-script representations, Nonverbal communication, optical communications and signal flags.

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Heliograph

A heliograph is a solar telegraph system that signals by flashes of sunlight (generally using Morse code) reflected by a mirror. International maritime signal flags and heliograph are optical communications.

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Home Riggs Popham

Rear Admiral Sir Home Riggs Popham, KCB, KCH (12 October 1762 – 20 September 1820), was a Royal Navy commander who saw service against the French during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

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International Code of Signals

The International Code of Signals (INTERCO) is an international system of signals and codes for use by vessels to communicate important messages regarding safety of navigation and related matters. International maritime signal flags and international Code of Signals are signal flags.

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International inspection pennant

The international inspection pennant is an international flag for fisheries inspection vessels currently used by the fisheries inspection branches of the European Union, France, New Zealand and Norway. International maritime signal flags and international inspection pennant are international flags, maritime signalling and signal flags.

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List of international common standards

A list of international common and basic technical standards, which have been established worldwide and are related by their frequent and widespread use.

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Man overboard

"Man overboard!" is an exclamation given aboard a vessel to indicate that a member of the crew or a passenger has fallen off of the ship into the water and is in need of immediate rescue.

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Maritime pilot

A maritime pilot, marine pilot, harbor pilot, port pilot, ship pilot, or simply pilot, is a mariner who has specific knowledge of an often dangerous or congested waterway, such as harbors or river mouths.

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Morse code

Morse code is a telecommunications method which encodes text characters as standardized sequences of two different signal durations, called dots and dashes, or dits and dahs. International maritime signal flags and Morse code are Latin-script representations.

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NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO; Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique nord, OTAN), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance of 32 member states—30 European and 2 North American.

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NATO phonetic alphabet

The International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet or simply Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, commonly known as the NATO phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used set of clear-code words for communicating the letters of the Roman alphabet. International maritime signal flags and NATO phonetic alphabet are Latin-script representations.

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Occupation of Japan

Japan was occupied and administered by the Allies of World War II from the surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, at the war's end until the Treaty of San Francisco took effect on April 28, 1952.

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Pair trawling

Pair trawling is a fishing activity carried out by two boats, with one towing each warp (the towing cables).

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Port and starboard

Port and starboard are nautical terms for watercraft, aircraft and spacecraft, referring respectively to the left and right sides of the vessel, when aboard and facing the bow (front).

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Pratique

Pratique is the license given to a ship to enter a port, that indicates to local authorities (on assurance from the captain) that it is free from contagious disease.

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Royal Navy

The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, and a component of His Majesty's Naval Service.

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Saint Patrick's Saltire

Saint Patrick's Saltire or Saint Patrick's Cross is a red saltire (X-shaped cross) on a white field.

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Signal lamp

Signal lamp training during World War II A signal lamp (sometimes called an Aldis lamp or a Morse lamp) is a visual signaling device for optical communication by flashes of a lamp, typically using Morse code. International maritime signal flags and signal lamp are optical communications.

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Tōgō Heihachirō

, served as a gensui or admiral of the fleet in the Imperial Japanese Navy and became one of Japan's greatest naval heroes.

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Tsunami warning system

A tsunami warning system (TWS) is used to detect tsunamis in advance and issue the warnings to prevent loss of life and damage to property.

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Tugboat

A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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Yacht racing

Yacht racing is a sailing sport involving sailing yachts and larger sailboats, as distinguished from dinghy racing, which involves open boats.

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Yellow Jack (flag)

The Yellow Jack ("Quebec") signal flag, is a plain yellow banner that was historically used to signify a vessel was, or might be, harboring a dangerous disease and needed to be quarantined (the flag represents the letter “Q”). International maritime signal flags and yellow Jack (flag) are international flags and signal flags.

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Z flag

The Z flag is one of the international maritime signal flags. International maritime signal flags and z flag are Latin-script representations, Nonverbal communication and optical communications.

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See also

International flags

Latin-script representations

Maritime signalling

Signal flags

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_maritime_signal_flags

Also known as Blue Peter (flag), Code Flags, Flag No1, Flag alphabet, ICS flag, International marine signal flags, International maritime signal flag, International signal flags, Letter flags, Maritime signal flag, Maritime signal flags, Maritime signalling, Maritime signals, Ship flags, Signal flags, Substitute flag.