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SIGNAL FLAGS. HARLAN R. DICKSON Division. Flags and Pennants. Serve various Functions Identify Nations Identify Governments Identify Rank Identify Ownership Convey Messages Used as Decorations DRESS SHIP. U.S. Navy Uses. International Alphabet Flags Numeral Pennants - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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