Lima Flag

We just learned about the Kilo Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Lima Flag used for the letter L.

It is four squares of yellow and black.

It can also mean "Stop immediately".


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Kilo Flag

We just learned about the Juliet Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Kilo flag used for the letter K.

It is vertical stripes of yellow and blue.

It can also mean "I wish to communicate with you."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Juliet Flag

We just learned about the India Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Juliet flag used for the letter J.

It is sideways stripes of blue, white, blue.

It can also mean "I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me." or "I am leaking dangerous cargo."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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India Flag

We just learned about the Hotel Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the India Flag, used for the l.

It is a flag that is yellow with a black circle in the middle. It also means I am altering my course to port.


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Hotel Flag

We just learned about the Golf Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Hotel Flag, used for the letter H.

It is a flag with left half white and the right half red. It also means "I have a pilot on board".


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Golf Flag

We just learned about the Foxtrot Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Golf Flag, used for the letter G.

It is up and down stripes of blue and yellow, and also means "I require a pilot" or "I am hauling nets".


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Foxtrot Flag

We just learned about the Echo Flag.

Another of the maritimes is the Foxtrot Flag, used for the letter F.

It is a red diamond, and also means "I am disabled; communicate with me."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Echo Flag

We just learned about the Delta Flag.

Another of the maritimes is the Echo Flag, used for the letter E.

It is blue and red, and also means "I am altering my course to starboard."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Delta Flag

We just learned about the Charlie Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Delta Flag, used for the letter D.

This flag also means "Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty."


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Charlie Flag

We just learned about the Beta Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Charlie Flag, used for the letter C.

This flag also means "Affirmative" or yes.


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Beta Flag

We just learned about the Alpha Flag.

Another of the maritime flags is the Beta Flag, used for the letter B.

This flag also means "I am taking in or discharging or carrying dangerous goods."

This flag is swallowtail shaped, and the red color is called gules.


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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Alpha Flag

We just learned about the International Maritime Signal Flags.

There are flags for every letter of the alphabet, like the Alpha Flag, used for the letter A.

People can just use these flags to spell things, and each letter flag has special meanings too.
All by itself this flag eans "I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed."

The shape of this flag is called a swallowtail, and the colors are "argent and azure" which means white and blue.


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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International maritime signal flags

We just learned about ethylene, and we've learned a lot about where we get oil and what we use it for.

Let's learn a little about flags!

Sometimes boats will hang up special flags to send a message to other boats.

These are called International maritime signal flags.

There is a flag for each letter of the alphabet A-Z and each of the numbers 0-9.
Sailors can use them to spell out messages, but also each flag has a special meaning too.

Ships use these flags to tell other people they are in trouble and need help, to warn people of danger, or even during sailing races to give messages to the boats sailing.


(from: wikipedia - international maritime signal flags)


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