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SIGNAL FLAGS
HARLAN R. DICKSON Division
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Flags and Pennants
• Serve various Functions– Identify Nations– Identify Governments– Identify Rank– Identify Ownership– Convey Messages– Used as Decorations
– DRESS SHIP
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U.S. Navy Uses
• International Alphabet Flags• Numeral Pennants• Code/Answer Pennants• Numeral Flags• Special Flags• Pennants• Four Substitutes or Repeaters
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Alphabet Flags
• Uses the phonetic name of the letter it represents.
• A – Alpha• B – Bravo• C – Charlie• D – Delta• Etc…
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Numeral Flags
• Take the name of the numeral they represent.
– 1 – One– 2 – Two– 3 – Three– 4 – Four– 5 – Five– Etc…
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Numeral Pennants
• Used only in call signals
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Special Flags and Pennants
• Used to indicate tactical maneuvers– To direct changes in speed– To direct changes in position– To direct changes in formation– To direct changes in course
• Indicate the identity of the unit• Specialized purposes
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Importance of Learning Signal Flags Used in the Naval Service
• They are frequently seen displayed aboard Navy ships or stations
• This form of communication is centuries old and is widely used in the Navy today
• Your personal safety may depend on recognizing a particular signal flag
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Emergency Warning Flags
• I have a diver down• Keep well clear at slow
speed
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Emergency Warning Flags
• I am taking in dangerous materials
• I am discharging dangerous materials
• I am carrying dangerous materials
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Emergency Warning Flags
• This ship has medical guard duty
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Emergency Warning Flag
• This ship has dental guard duty
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Emergency Warning Flags
• I am in distress
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Emergency Warning Flags
• Man Overboard
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Emergency Warning Flags
• Breakdown• This vessel is having engine
or steering difficulty
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Administrative Flags
• The ship has a harbor pilot on board
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Administrative Flag
• Preparing to come alongside in port
• Preparing to come alongside at anchor
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Administrative Flag
• I have a semaphore message to transmit
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Administrative Flag
• General Recall– All personnel return to the
ship
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Administrative Flag
• Boat Recall– All boats return to the ship
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Administrative Flag
• Flown by ships having ready duty while in port
• Flown by ships preparing to replenish while at sea
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Administrative Flag
• Holding flag hoist drill
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Administrative Flag
• This ship has visual communications duty
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Administrative Flag
• Indicates the absence of the flag officer whose personal flag or pennant is flying on the ship
• Indicates the absence of the unit commander whose personal flag or pennant is flying on the ship
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Administrative Flag
• Indicates the absence of the chief of staff
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Administrative Flag
• Indicates the absence of the captain.
• IF captain’s absence is greater than 72 hours – then this flag is used to indicate the absence of the executive officer (XO)
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Administrative Flag
• Admiral
• Fleet Admiral
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Administrative Flag
• Vice Admiral
• Rear Admiral
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Administrative Flag
• Commodore
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Alphabetic Flags
• A• Alpha
• B• Bravo
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Alphabetic Flags
• C• Charlie
• D• Delta
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Alphabetic Flags
• E• Echo
• F• Foxtrot
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Alphabetic Flags
• G• Golf
• H• Hotel
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Alphabetic Flags
• I• India
• J• Juliett
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Alphabetic Flags
• K• Kilo
• L• Lima
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Alphabetic Flags
• M• Mike
• N• November
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Alphabetic Flags
• O• Oscar
• P• Papa
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Alphabetic Flags
• Q• Quebec
• R• Romeo
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Alphabetic Flags
• S• Sierra
• T• Tango
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Alphabetic Flags
• U• Uniform
• V• Victor
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Alphabetic Flags
• W• Whiskey
• X• X-Ray
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Alphabetic Flags
• Y• Yankee
• Z• Zulu
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Numeral Flags
• 1• One
• 2• Two
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Numeral Flags
• 3• Three
• 4• Four
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Numeral Flags
• 5• Five
• 6• Six
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Numeral Flags
• 7• Seven
• 8• Eight
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Alphabetic Flags
• 9• Nine
• 0• Zero
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Numeric Pennants
• P1• Pennant One
• P2• Pennant Two
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Numeric Pennants
• P3• Pennant Three
• P4• Pennant Four
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Numeric Pennants
• P5• Pennant Five
• P6• Pennant Six
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Numeric Pennants
• P7• Pennant Seven
• P8• Pennant Eight
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Numeric Pennant
• P9• Pennant Nine
• P0• Pennant Zero
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Substitute Pennants
• First Substitute• First SUB• 1st
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Substitute Pennants
• Second Substitute• Second SUB• 2nd
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Substitute Pennants
• Third Substitute• Third SUB• 3rd
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Substitute Pennants
• Fourth Substitute• Fourth SUB• 4th
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Pennants and Flags
• Code or Answer• Code or ANS
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Pennants and Flags
• Screen
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Pennants and Flags
• Corpen
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Pennants and Flags
• Designation• Desig• DESIG
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Pennants and Flags
• Division• Div• DIV
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Pennants and Flags
• Emergency• Emergency• EMERG
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Pennants and Flags
• Formation• Formation• FORM
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Pennants and Flags
• Interrogative• Interrogative• INT
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Pennants and Flags
• Negative• Negat• NEGAT
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Pennants and Flags
• Preparative• Prep• PREP
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Pennants and Flags
• Port• Port• PORT
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Pennants and Flags
• Speed• Speed• SPEED
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Pennants and Flags
• Squadron• Squad• SQUAD
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Pennants and Flags
• Starboard• Starboard• STBD
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Pennants and Flags
• Station• Station• STATION
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Pennants and Flags
• Subdivision• Subdiv• SUBDIV
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Pennants and Flags
• Turn• Turn• TURN
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Pennants and Flags
• Tack Line• Tack• -
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Pennants and Flags
• Flotilla• Flot• FLOT
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