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Dressing Ship with Nautical Flags

If you’ve ever attended a regatta or other large boating event, you’ve probably noticed that the ships are adorned with brightly colored boat flags that are both beautiful to look at and that convey U.S. and international codes and signals. The nautical signal flags you see flying from the masts are carefully selected based on their meanings and are raised following strict protocol.

Anatomy of a Dressed Ship

A ship is considered “dressed” when the largest national ensign assigned to the ship is flown from the flagstaff with a national ensign displayed at each masthead. National ensigns at the masthead must be of uniform size, except if there is a substantial difference in the heights of the mastheads.

Stretching down from the masthead is a rainbow of nautical signal flags that reach all the way to the foot of the jackstaff, and then to the foot of the flagstaff. When the boat flags are displayed in that way, the ship is considered fully dressed. Usually, a ship is dressed from stemhead to masthead, masthead to masthead and then to the taffrail. A ship need not be dressed with an array of signal flags as long as it has an ensign flying from each masthead.

Types of Nautical Signal Flags and Associated Customs

Boat flags are much more than simply for decoration. There are some flags that have universal meaning in international waters, and they might let other sailors know a ship’s purpose, warnings or even be sending distress signals. For example, the “alphabet” flags have meanings that include B (Bravo), which indicates that the ship is taking on or discharging explosives; F (Foxtrot), which means that the ship is disabled and requests that another ship communicate with the crew; M (Mike), which lets other seamen know that there is a doctor on board; W (Whiskey) which means that a member of the crew or a passenger requires medical assistance; Y (Yankee) which indicates that the vessel is dragging its anchor, and others. Even NATO uses these same flags alone or in short sets to communicate unclassified messages.

Traditionally, the nautical signal flags are made up of 26 square flags (the alphabet flags), 10 numbered pendants and three substitutes (or “repeaters”). Flags only come in red, blue, yellow, black and white because those are the most easily recognizable colors at sea.

In What Order Should Boat Flags Fly?

Sometimes a navy will prescribe a specific flag order for a war ship in order to ensure that there are no hidden meanings conveyed or interpreted by the order of the flags. Also, some navies like to have uniformity in the appearance of their ships. However, in most cases, a seaman selects the order of his flags only to evenly distribute the flag colors, but without a specific order, theme or purpose. Often, there is a deliberate avoidance of possible flag order because the crew does not want the flags to be interpreted as signaling a particular message. Since there are twice as many alphabet boat flags as there are pennants, most ships will display two flags, one pennant, two flags, one pennant, and so on.

Often, the number of flags flying will send a message to other ships. For example, two-flag signals indicate distress or maneuvering; three flags could mean compass points, relative bearings, general code and decode signals and others; four flags show geographic signals, ship names, bearings and similar signals.

How to Dress a Ship

On a celebration day or other day when you’re planning to dress ship, you would begin at eight o’clock in the morning when the ship is at anchor (unless it is the ship’s maiden or final voyage, which are the only times when a ship should be dressed at sea). The national ensign should be hoisted at the stern staff, and then the rainbow of nautical signal flags from the international code is arranged from the water line forward to the water line aft by using the stem or bowsprit end and the masthead. Here’s one example of a sequence (as pictured above) that would provide a nice color pattern, though it is not required:

AB2, UJ1, KE3, GH6, IV5, FL4, DM7, PO Third Repeater, RN First Repeater, ST Zero, CX9, WQ8, ZY Second Repeater

When to Dress Ship

Dressing ships usually takes place on national holidays, at regattas and on other special occasions. An anchored ship may be dressed at 0800 hours (or eight in the morning) and remains dressed until the evening. If it’s a vessel’s maiden or final voyage, or if it is participating in a marine parade or similar event, then the dressing could accommodate those situations. If a ship is firing a salute to honor the president or a former president, or in honor of a U.S. national anniversary like Presidents’ Day or Independence Day, the U.S. national ensign is flown at the head of the main mast. If the salute is to honor another country or a foreign dignitary, that country’s ensign is flown.

The days when it is customary to dress ship and fly holiday colors are as follows:

International Dressing Ship Customs

When you are visiting a foreign port or traveling in foreign waters, it’s customary to display a courtesy flag, which is the civil ensign of that country. By the same token, the USPS (U.S. Power Squadrons) and U.S. yacht ensigns should not be worn in foreign waters. Even a mastless vessel can display this courtesy by wearing the courtesy flat at the bow or on a starboard antenna.

Customs in foreign waters do vary, so if you’re planning to sail in foreign seas, it’s best to learn the correct procedure for the waters in which you’ll be traveling. Some countries expect that foreign vessels only fly the courtesy flag after the quarantine flag (the yellow “Q” nautical signal flag) has been lowered and the vessel is granted license to enter by that country’s officials. When you return to U.S. waters, lower the foreign courtesy flag. It’s not a “badge” or showing of accomplishment for having visited overseas. However, if you have a foreign guest sailing on your ship, you may display the ensign of that person’s country from the bow staff or outboard port spreader. Be sure that if you’re going to fly a courtesy flag, you’re sure that you’ve hoisted it properly. If the flag is upside down or in the wrong position, citizens of that country could find it very offensive!

There are also regional courtesy flags. It’s important to know the local customs before you visit. Some French regional flags are traditionally flown above the French ensign, yet the Catalan flag is flown below the Spanish ensign. So, the best way to approach foreign waters is to do your research ahead of time so that you’re aware of the specific nuances of the territory.

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Long time no see. One more thing :

On a sailing vessel, the National Ensign is normally flown either from a stern staff or on the leech of the aftermost sail, approximately 2/3 of the way up, or at the top of the aftermost gaff on a gaff rig boat.

I didn’t realize there were so many conventions to follow when displaying signal flags on a ship. It’s important to know the proper conventions so that you communicate the correct things to other boats. I think it’s interesting to find out what these different flags stand for as it gives us an insight into a different method of communication at sea.

I have a dozen flags that I picked up at a yard sale. I have found that 4 of them match up as letter flags, but the rest don’t seem to have any meaning. Should each signal flag have a specific meaning?

If its a specific letter flag, it does not necessarily have a meaning other than its corresponding letter (although some of them do, not all of them do).

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The Basics of Dressing Ship

The nautical term of dressing ship, to dress ship, or dressing overall can be confusing. This ritual is often reserved for military vessels. It can also apply to recreational vessels such as yachts . Even cruise ships may dress ship. It’s a process of decorating a ship for a celebration. You would dress a ship for an anniversary, for instance. The process involves using International Maritime Signal Flags. You have to string them along dressing lines from stemhead to masthead. If there is more than one mast, then each will be included.

When is it Appropriate to Dress Ship?

A ship at sea would never be seen dressed in Maritime signal flags. Instead, vessels only dress when anchoring or near harbor. Masthead flags can be used if the ship is underway. If your ship is not underway, it can be overall dress. This is the version that includes streaming the dressing line from stem head to masthead. They can also be strung from a masthead to masthead if more than one is present. From there they terminate at the taffrail. The flags will go from waterline to waterline, bow to stern. The flag officer should know how to place the lines on the vessel.

The ship should be dressed in the morning at 0800 hours. Flags should remain up until the evening. This applies for when the ship is at anchor only. This will also change if it is the maiden voyage of the vessel, or the final voyage. Different protocol will dictate how those events are to be handled in relation to dressing ship.

Flag Terminology

Ensign: The Ensign is the national flag for the ship on which it flies. This will be the largest flag on a ship. In port it will be flown at the stern of the ship. There are also Naval ensigns and civil ensigns. Large versions of Naval ensigns may also be called battle ensigns. For American vessels, the US flag is the standard ensign on ships.

The Naval rank of Ensign actually comes from this term and not the other way around. An Ensign was traditionally in charge of the Ensign flag.

Burgee : This is a flag from a recreational boating organization. For instance, if you are in a yacht club like the Royal Yachting Association, you will have a club burgee. There’s no standard shape for a club burgee, although many are pennants. This is a kind of private signal. A private signal is a custom designed flag that any boat owner could fly.

Pennant: These are long, narrow flags that don’t necessarily end in a point, making them a triangle. There are many pennants depending on what they’re used for. For instance, there is a Senior Officer Present Afloat pennant. A Gin pennant is used to invite officers from other ships to have a drink. A Masthead pennant indicates the commission of the captain of the ship.

Jack: These flags are flown by military vessels, usually. It is flown from a short flagstaff called a jackstaff at the front of the vessel. The United States Jack is a field of blue bearing 50 white stars in 9 rows. It’s used by the US Navy and the US Coast Guard.

Signal Flags: International Maritime signal flags are used to communicate between ships. The flags represent the international code of signals. Flags can be used to represent individual letters to spell words. Other flags have specific meanings. In yacht racing, for instance, an ‘S’ flag means the course has been shortened. A vessel may raise an ‘A’ flag to indicate that they have a diver underwater. A ‘G’ flag means the ship is in need of a pilot. These multicolored flags are what make up the bulk of the flags used in ship dressing.

Masthead Flags

Not every flag of the International Maritime Signal Flags are going to be used. Flags flown include the ensign and the burgee. Officer flags and national flags would not be used. The ensign would be used at the mastheads plus the burgee next to the ensign at the main masthead. Broad pennants can be flown by flag officers on the main masthead.

If the ship is dressed for a festival the flag officer would use the appropriate foreign ensign. The burgee would not be used for a foreign festival. Those are only flown from the main Masthead for local and yacht club regattas.

Dressing Overall

In addition to having the masthead flags flown, dressing overall has some variations. The dressing lines include the flags of international code. Ensigns, private flags, and racing flags are not to be used on the dressing lines. Only International Code of Signals flags are going to be on the dressing lines. This is true for military celebrations or regattas. The rules at a regatta may be less strict, however.

Rectangular Flags should fit between triangular flags and pennants. This should extend as far down the lines as possible. Eventually there will not be enough pendants or triangular flakes to finish, however. There are twice as many letter flags as numeral pennants. A good idea is to follow a sequence of two flags, one pennant, two flags, one pennant. The plan is to achieve what is known as rainbow fashion. That means the flag colors should be alternated to give high contrast. The color pattern must be appealing.

There is no regulation order for how the flags should be arranged to dress overall. That said, there is a standard that gives ideal contrast. Flags can be arranged according to this pattern starting from forward: AB2, UJ1, KE3, GH6, IV5, FL4, DM7, PO Third Repeater, RN First Repeater, ST Zero, CX9, WQ8, ZY Second Repeater.

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Russell C Peirce on October 6, 2021

Hi; I have been dressing Ship at my Yacht Club for many years and the one question comes up about Commissioning and Decommissioning is it Proper ? Thank You

Russell C Peirce on September 23, 2022

As per my inquiry just need to know if it proper to dress ship at decomissoning

Frank Huddleston on October 14, 2023

Once when we were getting ready for full dress onboard the USS Steinaker DD 863 we had the flags in order atop the masthead. We had the line attached to the stern. We attached something very heavy to the front of the flags. We somehow attached another line that was attached to the thing holding the flags and it was hanging down to the signal bridge. At the proper time for the display of flags we pulled the line that was holding the flags and the heavy piece of metal pulled the flags down the line to the stern. We didn’t consider that the piece of metal pulling the flags would be so heavy as to knock off the tip of the stern that the line with the flags on it was attached too. It caused the line holding the flags to fly freely. It was a funny thing to see. We of course tied off the line but the Captain didn’t think it was funny. He did admit that it was a cool idea.

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How To Dress Ship

For national holidays, at regattas, and on other special occasions, yachts often dress ship with International Code of Signal Flags. The ship is dressed at 0800, and remains so dressed until evening colors (while at anchor only, except for a vessel's maiden and final voyages, and participation in a marine parade or other unique situation)For national holidays, at regattas, and on other special occasions, yachts often dress ship with International Code of Signal Flags. The ship is dressed at 0800, and remains so dressed until evening colors (while at anchor only, except for a vessel's maiden and final voyages, and participation in a marine parade or other unique situation)

In dressing ship, the national ensign is hoisted at the stern staff (and the Union Jack may be displayed at the jack (bow) staff on government vessels). A rainbow of flags of the International Code is arranged, reaching from the water line forward to the water line aft, by way of the bowsprit end (or stem if there's no bowsprit) and the masthead(s). Flags and pennants are bent on alternately, rather than in any indiscriminate manner. Since there are twice as many letter flags as numeral pennants, it is good practice, as in the Navy, to follow a sequence of two flags, one pennant, two flags, one pennant, throughout. The sequence recommended here provides a harmonious color pattern throughout:

Starting from forward: AB2, UJ1, KE3, GH6, IV5, FL4, DM7, PO Third Repeater, RN First Repeater, ST Zero, CX9, WQ8, ZY Second Repeater. - Chapman Boating Etiquette

We supply sets of useful code flags (an age-old maritime communication method) as well as individual flags (all our U.S. flags are sewn stripes and embroidered stars ), such as the yellow quarantine flag to announce your arrival in port and notify customs and immigration officials that you are ready for processing.

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Code signals should be approximately 1/2 inch on the 'fly' [horizontal side] for each foot above the waterline of the tallest mast on the boat. (That is, if the top of the mast is 30 feet above the waterline, these flags should be 15 inches on the 'fly')

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Dressing SHIP when under way or overall

Vessels only dress when in or near a harbour or anchorage and there are two ways to do this:

1. with masthead flags when under way, and

2. overall (rainbow fashion) when not under way.

Dressing with masthead flags

The flags flown are the Ensign in its normal place together with ensigns of the same size repeated at each masthead PLUS your burgee alongside the ensign at the main masthead. However, Flag officers fly only their broad pennants at the main masthead.

For a foreign festival, a Flag Officer replaces his courtesy flag at the starboard spreader with the appropriate foreign ensign (size as masthead). In addition, the burgee only is flown at the main masthead for local and club regattas.

Dressing overall

Flags as above adding dressing lines as prescribed below

Dressing lines consist of stringing the flags of the International Code from the stem head to the masthead, from the masthead to masthead (where the ship has more than one mast) and thence to the taffrail.

It is important that Ensigns, racing or other private flags should not be used on the dressing lines (i.e. the string of flags going overall), which should be confined to flags of the International Code of Signals.

In arranging the flags on the dressing lines, triangular flags and pendants should, as far as possible, be placed between rectangular flags (this cannot be done throughout, however, as there are not enough pendants and triangular flags).

Adjacent flags should be chosen to give as much contrast as possible, if the full complement of flags is unavailable. All vessels should, as far as possible, be dressed alike.

There is no official order for dressing flags but the following has come into use and is recommended

E, Q, p3, G, p8, Z, p4, W, p6, P, p1, I, Code, T, Y, B, X, 1st, H, 3rd , D, F, 2nd, U, A, O, M, R, p2, J, PO, N, p9, K, p7, V, p5, L, C, S.

In a single-masted vessel the divide at the masthead would be between the 3rd substitute and flag D. In a twin masted vessel flags from Y to O should be between the masts. (We can make up the flags in this order on request).

It is important that the size of the flags fits your vessel and that they are spaced correctly to fill the dressing lines.

*source: Royal Yachting Association 2010

In addition to the ship’s Colours (her Ensign) which should still be worn at its usual place, i.e. the Ensign staff on the taffrail, flags – generally Ensigns – should also be flown from each masthead when the ship is dressed.

It is important that there is a flag at each masthead, and the flags flown at the masthead should be in accordance with the following:

1. For British national festivals British Ensigns are flown at all mastheads; at the main masthead the Ensign and the club burgee are flown side by side. There is, however, an exception to this rule when the owner of the yacht is a Flag Officer of a yacht club. In that case, his personal flag is flown by itself at the main masthead without any Ensign. It follows, that if such a yacht is a single masted yacht, no masthead Ensign can be flown.

2. For foreign national festivals (either in British waters or abroad) an Ensign of the country in whose honour the ship is dressed is flown at the masthead. For schooners or yachts with more than two masts, the foreign Ensign is flown at the fore, for yawls and ketches at the mizzen, and for single-masted yachts it is flown at the main masthead alongside the club burgee. British Ensigns are flown at the other mastheads. Flag Officer broad pennants are always flown by themselves at the masthead. For a foreign festival a Flag Officer replaces his courtesy flag at the starboard spreader with the appropriate foreign ensign (size as masthead).

3. For local festivals, such as regattas, the club burgee should be flown at the main masthead with no Ensign. The owner’s house flag may also be flown in its usual place or, alternatively, an Ensign may be flown. An Ensign should also be flown at all other mastheads where no other flag is flying. In all the above cases, if the owner is entitled to wear the special Ensign of a privileged yacht club, he may fly either this Ensign at the masthead or a Red Ensign, but, should he elect to wear a special Ensign, the same special Ensign must be flown at the masthead. The special Ensign of one yacht club should never be flown from the masthead at the same time as the special Ensign of another yacht club is worn from the taffrail.

What do the boat flags mean?

Different flags for different boats..... there are different meanings for each flag depending on whether you’re using them internationally, as part of the US Navy, or as part of a sailing regatta. Here’s a list of the different ship flag meanings.


ALFA	I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.		n/a
BRAVO	I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo.		n/a
CHARLIE	Yes or affirmative.		Change of course.
DELTA	I am manouvering with difficulty; keep clear.		n/a
ECHO	I am moving to starboard (right).		n/a
FOXTROT	I have been disabled – please communicate with me; on aircraft carriers it means that flight operations are underway.		n/a
GOLF	I need a pilot; for fishing boats, it means “I am hauling nets.”	n/a	n/a
HOTEL	I have a pilot on board (used as a response to “GOLF”)	n/a	n/a
INDIA	I am altering my course to port (left).	I am coming alongside you.	Indicates that the around-the-ends rule is in effect at the start.
JULIET	Keep well clear of me – I am on fire and/or leaking dangerous cargo		n/a
KILO	I wish to communicate with you by: Morse signaling by hand-flags or arms		n/a
LIMA	You should stop immediately.		Ashore: A notice to the competitors has been posted. Afloat: Come within hail; follow me.
MIKE	My vessel is stopped.		This boat flag signals that the mark is missing and that all boats should round the boat bearing the flag.
NOVEMBER	No/negative.		Abandonment and re-sail.
OSCAR	Man overboard.
PAPA	In port: All sailors return to the ship; the vessel is going out to sea. Fishing vessels at sea use this to signal that their nets are caught on something.	All personnel return to the ship – the vessel is proceeding out to sea.	Used as a preparatory flag, this flag goes up four minutes before the start of the race.
QUEBEC (kway-bec)	The ship meets health regulations and is requesting clearance into port.	Boats are being recalled – all boats are to return to the ship.	n/a
ROMEO	n/a	At sea: Planning to replenish fuel or supplies. In port: Ready the duty ship.	n/a
SIERRA (see-air-uh)	Moving astern (to the rear of the ship being signaled).	Conducting flag hoist drill.	This flag means that the regatta course has been shortened. The finish line is now between this flag and the nearest rounding mark.
TANGO	Keep clear of me – I am engaged in trawling.	Do not pass ahead of me.	n/a
UNIFORM	You are running into danger.
VICTOR	I require assistance.
WHISKEY	I require medical assistance.
X-RAY	Stop your intentions and watch for my signals.		Individual recall.
YANKEE	I am pulling my anchor behind me.	The ship flying this flag is assigned to visual communications duty.	Wear life jackets.
ZULU	I require a tug.		20% scoring penalty.
ZERO
ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
FIVE
SIX
SEVEN
EIGHT
NINE
1ST REPEATER
2ND REPEATER
3RD REPEATER
4TH REPEATER

Using multi-flag signals

Knowing how to use the nautical flag system is hugely important when danger is imminent or communications break down. Flags can be seen easily when out on the open water, especially if you have a pair of binoculars. They don’t require Wi-Fi or other types of electrical signals, either: all you have to do is use a certain number of flags to signal exactly what you mean.

Single-flag signals are used for urgent messages to other ships, such as signaling JULIET when your ship is leaking dangerous cargo.
Two-flag signaling indicates distress or changes to maneuvers, such as signaling DELTA and then ECHO.
Three-flag signals indicate relative bearings (the angle from the ship’s centerline heading to a straight line drawn from the observation station on the vessel to the object), compass points and are used as general code and decode signals.
Signaling with four flags is used to relay absolute bearings and other geographical signals.
Five-flag signals are used to relate time and position.
Six-flag signals are used to relay latitude and longitude coordinates, as well as compass directions.
Seven-flags are for longitude signals containing more than one hundred degrees.

In order to communicate using multi-flag signals, there is a second system of numbered flags indicating 0-9 (shown below).


0/ZERO
1/ONE
2/TWO
3/THREE
4/FOUR
5/FIVE
6/SIX
7/SEVEN
8/EIGHT
9/NINE

Some of the original 26 nautical flags also have separate meanings when used with numbers:

ALFA: Begin relaying an azimuth or bearing
CHARLIE: I am relaying a course in degrees magnetic
DELTA: I am relaying a date
GOLF: Longitudinal coordinates (the first two numbered flags are degrees; the last two flags are minutes)
KILO: See International/NATO.
LIMA: Latitudinal coordinates (the first two flags show degrees; the last two show minutes)
ROMEO: Distance from/range to an object in nautical miles
SIERRA: Speed in knots
TANGO: Local time (first two flags display hours; second set of flags shows minutes)
VICTOR: Speed (Kilometers/hour)
ZULU: Time in UTC (first two flags display hours; second set of flags shows minutes)

Using boat flags and nautical flags to start a regatta

When it comes to the starting sequence of a sailing regatta, there’s a specific type and number of nautical flags that need to be raised and lowered in order to signal different parts of the starting sequence of a sailing regatta.

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If everything is on schedule, when you get out to the committee boat you will see an RC flag and an orange flag that delineates the committee boat end of the start line. If things are running late, you will see the previous two flags and the AP signal. That's a red and white pennant, which is also called the Answering Pennant .

Fun fact: The start sequence for sailboat races has been a five-minute countdown series since 2001. If your club is still using the old 10-minute system, someone needs to take the 21 st century by the horns and get things modified.


Racing Committee flag		Used to show where committee boat end of the start line is.
Orange start flag		Shows where the start line ends. Placed parallel to the committee boat on a buoy.
Answering pennant		Used to tell the racers that the race has been postponed.
Class flag	N/A — outlined in the Sailing Instructions.	Alerts the racers that there’s five minutes to go before the race begins.
P flag		Signals that there are four minutes left before the race begins.

When the AP comes down, it signifies one minute until the class flag is raised. The class flag is the one which is so designated by the Sailing Instructions. So, at this point, there are six minutes until the start.

The Class Flag goes up at five minutes before the start and remains up until the start. This is a warning flag only. The Rules of Racing (RRS) don’t kick in for another minute. It is accompanied by a sound signal.

The P (Preparatory) flag goes up at four (4) minutes before the start. The P flag is blue with a white, square centre. It is accompanied by a sound signal. This flag will remain up for three minutes.

The P flag comes down at one minute before the start. It is accompanied by a sound signal . The only flag still up is the Class Flag .

START: The Class Flag comes down. It is accompanied by a sound signal . You should be at or very near the starting line going fast.

Other flags you'll need to consider

X: Blue cross on a white background. It means that one or more boats have started prematurely. The race committee may, but is not obligated to, inform the guilty boat(s). This flag will be lowered when all premature boats have returned or after 4 minutes, whichever comes first.

FIRST SUBSTITUTE : This is a triangular flag with blue edges top and bottom and a yellow centre. This flag indicates a General Recall . Everybody starts over. New start sequence, etc.

I: Yellow flag with solid black circle at centre. This indicates that Rule 30.1 (the around-the-ends rule) is in effect at the start.

BLACK FLAG : This flag is all black. It means that any boat on the course side of the start line within a minute prior to the start is disqualified.

Y: Diagonal red and yellow stripes. This flag means that all competitors are required to wear personal buoyancy.

L: Diagonal yellow and black squares, two each. Ashore, it means that a notice to competitors has been posted. Afloat, it means come within hail or follow me.

M: Blue Flag with white X. This flag means, "The mark is missing. Round me instead of the missing mark."

S: White with blue square. This flag means, "The course has been shortened. The finish is between this flag and the nearby rounding mark,"

C: Red, white and blue horizontal stripes. This flag means, "The course has been changed." Look for compass heading to new mark and/or + or - sign indicating leg will be longer or shorter.

N: Blue and white checkers. This flag means, "The race has been abandoned." It should be accompanied by 3 sound signals.

N over A: This combination means, "Races have been abandoned. Further signals will be made ashore."

(source: ALL ABOUT THOSE RACE COMMITTEE FLAGS (sarasotabayyachting.org)

Dates for dressing ship

The principal national festivals of Great Britain currently celebrated by dressing ship are:

Accession Day
Coronation Day
HM The Queen’s birthday
Commonwealth Day
HM The Queen’s Official birthday (usually the first Saturday in June)
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s birthday.

In addition to these fixed days, owners may wish to dress ship for any special private occasion and to follow the example of local vessels when away from their home port.

Foreign countries have their own national festivals which may be celebrated by dressing ship. Visiting yachts may, as a courtesy, follow the local customs.

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Flag Etiquette

Proper respect and guidelines for displaying the U.S. flag is governed by the United States Flag Code, USC Title 4, Chapter 1 . The United States Power Squadron, the worlds largest boating educational organization, developed an updated code for displaying flags on boats, which eliminates confusion and will help you show proper respect for each flag and pennant you fly. Here are some basic guidelines on flag etiquette: The U.S. national ensign is the proper and preferred flag for all U.S. vessels. Your boat should wear it from 0800 until sunset, and when you enter or leave port during daylight or at night, weather and rig permitting. The yacht club burgee contains a unique design symbolic of the organization represented. If your boat is a mastless or single-masted yacht, fly your burgee from the bow staff. Boats without a bow staff should wear a burgee at the truck (cap for the top of the mast) of a single-masted yacht. On the other hand, if the truck is occupied with instruments or other gear, a pigstick can be affixed to a halyard so as to carry a flag above the truck. Alternatively, the burgee may be worn at a spreader halyard. If your boat has two or more masts, fly your burgee at the truck of the forward mast. Colors are made each morning at 0800; as mentioned, at yacht club and similar organization docks or anchorages, this may be signaled by a morning gun. The national ensign or yacht ensign is hoisted at the stern (or set in place on its staff). This is followed, as applicable, by a foreign ensign (courtesy flag), a club or squadron burgee, organizational flags, an officer flag or private signal and then by any other signals not already fling, such as a guest flag. At sunset, colors not properly flown on a day-and-night basis should be lowered in reverse sequence, the ensign at the stern always being the last to be secured. Dressing Ship: On national holidays, at regattas, and on other special occasions, yachts often "dress ship" with International Code of Signal flags. The ship is dressed at 0800, and remains so dressed until evening colors (while at anchor only, except for a vessel's maiden and final voyages, and participation in a marine parade or other unique situation). In dressing ship, the national ensign is hoisted at the stern staff and a rainbow of flags of the International Code is arranged, reaching from the water line forward to the water line aft, by way of the bowsprit end (or stem if there's no bowsprit) and the masthead(s). Flags and pennants are bent on alternately, rather than in any indiscriminate manner. Since there are twice as many letter flags as numeral pennants, it is good practice, as in the Navy, to follow a sequence of two flags, one pennant, two flags, one pennant, throughout. Here's the recommended sequence: Starting from forward: AB2, UJ1, KE3, GH6, IV5, FL4, DM7, PO Third Repeater, RN First Repeater, ST Zero, CX9, WQ8, ZY Second Repeater. Half-Staffing Flags: The only authorities who may direct that all national ensigns be flown at half-staff (sometimes called "half-mast) are the President of the United States or the governor of a state. The length of time at which the ensign is to be flown at half-staff is determined by the deceased person's position and the directive of the president or governor. A commodore, commander, civic association president, or corresponding official of a similar organization may order his organization's flag flown at half-staff to honor a member who has died. On Memorial day, the national ensign is properly flown at half-staff until 1200. When you fly your national ensign at half-mast, hoist it smartly as high as you can (sometimes referred to as "chock-a-blocked") or "two-blocked"). Then lower it ceremoniously to the half-mast position. When you are taking it down at the end of the day, smartly two-block it again and then lower it ceremoniously from there. U.S. Flag The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations. The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind. The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way. The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything. When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously. Fold in the traditional triangle for stowage, never wadded up. The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary. When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner. The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs. When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace. The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset. It should be illuminated if displayed at night. The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, with the exception of an all-weather flag designed for inclement weather use.

See these sources for additional information: United States Flag Code, USC Title 4, Chapter 1 United States Power Squadron

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Boats & Flags: 11 Answers You Should Know (For Beginners)

The flags on a boat can signify many different things.

Mostly, they can seem confusing to a layperson or a new boater.

Flying the wrong flag at the wrong position can confuse other boaters and result in a fine!

Here’s what you need to know about how and when you can use flags on a boat:

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1. What Are The Main Types Of Flags Flown On Boats?

On any non-commercial vessel, you can usually find these four different types of flags:

Ensign – a variety of national flag
Burgee – a flag representing a boating organization
Private Signal – a small custom-made flag for the boat owner
Courtesy – the flag of a foreign country for an onboard guest or when you are in foreign waters

2. What is an Ensign Flag, and When Do I Use It?

An ensign is a flag from the nation from which the boater originates.

They are slightly different from their national flags. Ensign flags used to be restricted to documented vessels only.

Now it is common courtesy to fly the national flag on all types of recreational boats.

It is proper etiquette to only fly ensign flags from 0800 to sunset unless you’re in a boat race outside those hours. It is also important to take this flag down before leaving your boat if it is unmanned at sunset.

If you take your boat into international waters, you should fly your national flag. These days ensign flags are flown off of the stern.

If you do this, make sure it is on a staff-pole and that the pole is long and angled.

If you offset it to one side (like the starboard side), it’ll fly clear of the engine’s exhaust.

This will also keep it clear from the rigging.

3. What is a Burgee Flag, and When Do I use That?

A burgee flag is a small flag with the skipper’s sailing organization or yacht club on it.

It follows the skipper from boat to boat. These are flown day and night.

Traditionally, sailing vessels hoisted these flags on a “pigstick” at the top of the highest mast. Because of instruments that are often at the top of the mast, it is more common to hoist a burgee on a spreader halyard.

Of course, this is the modern way to fly it.

The starboard rigging is known as a place of honor (when it comes to flags). That’s why you fly the host country’s flag there when visiting a foreign port.

4. What is a Private Signal, and When Do we use Those?

These are small flags that are custom designed (and custom made) specifically for the boat owner.

It’s flown day and night but is only flown when the owner is in command of the boat.

If a different sailor is in command, they are to fly their own private signal.

Private signals are flown at the aftermost mast’s head (if you have a multi-mast boat). On a sloop, fly private signals on starboard rigging, below the burgee.

Unless you don’t have a burgee, then you can fly it alone.

5. What’s a Courtesy Flag, and When Do I Fly That?

Courtesy flags are flown when you are in a foreign nation’s waters.

It also comes into play when you have someone from a foreign country on your vessel.

You can only fly a courtesy flag if certain conditions are met:

Only after authorities from the country have granted you clearance.
After you remove your yellow “Q” flag.
If you have a flag that is in the proper condition.
If you fly a courtesy flag, do so at the boat’s starboard spreader.
If there is more than one mast, then it must be flown off the starboard spreader of the forward most mast.

By “proper condition,” you must fly a flag that is not old or in a disrespectful state.

If you do fly a ratty old flag, you could be fined for being disrespectful!

6. What About International Signal Flags?

There is a system of internationally recognized numerical and alphabetical pennants and flags known as the International Code of Signals.

This helps communicate when you’re out in the open water.

The messages these flags send can be about navigation or even safety.

Signals can be sent by:

Flag semaphore
Signal lamp (otherwise known as “blinkers”)
Radiotelephony
Radiotelegraphy

There are so many different communication methods because it is important when the crew’s safety is concerned—especially when you’re in open water.

Boaters use nautical signal flags in several different ways:

With each spelling out a letter of a message
With a flag symbolizing a specific message (For example, an “A flag” is flown by diving support vessels when they can’t move from their current location.)
In a yacht or dinghy race, with each flag flying as code (For example, a “P flag” is used to stand for “Prepare,” which indicates that the race is about to start.)

Some boaters use signal flags to dress their ships for holidays by hoisting the national ensign at the stern staff first.

A rainbow of flags can then be arranged, reaching from the waterline forward to the aft, from the bowsprit end (or stem).

7. Why are There so Many Boat Flags?

Flags are flown for multiple reasons but remember that when you’re out at sea, this is the easiest way to recognize other boats.

It’s like the license plate on a car. Different countries have different license plates.

Within each country, different states or provinces can also have different license plates.

Then, you can have symbols that signify clubs or organizations on your license plate in each state.

This is a way you can express yourself on your vessel.

Check out our article about what colored flags on houses are all about.

8. Why are Some Flags Flown at Half-Mast?

Just like on land, flags are sometimes flown at half-mast in respect for someone who has passed.

This isn’t required in all places, nor is it mandated by any law.

However, it’s good to note why you might see this when you are out in the water.

Some boaters will also dip their flags (drop it down to half, then raise it again) as a friendly signal to a passing boater.

9. What Size Are Boat Flags?

Generally, boat flags come in different sizes, depending on the type of boat that you have.

For aesthetic purposes, most flags are roughly 1” per foot of the length of your boat.

Also, the staff should be twice the length of the height of your flag.

For example, if you have a powerboat that is 33’ long, you should have flags that are 24” x 36” on a staff that is 48”.

This is the recommended proportion of ensign flags. Burgee and private signals are approximately half that size. For the same powerboat example above, you might get burgee and private signal flags, which are 12” x 18”.

10 What do “Fishing Flags” Mean?

Fishing flags are signal flags that have representations of various types of fish on them.

Flying one (or more, if you’re lucky) lets other boaters know what sort of fish you’ve caught that day. It also lets other boaters know what sort of fish are in the area that day.

Fishing flags should be placed on the port rigger, spaced at least one flag length apart. This will let the proper authorities or other boaters count your catch easily.

It should also be placed in order of size, with the biggest species of fish on top.

Certain rules follow certain types of fish so make sure you read up on the fish flag etiquette in fishing manuals.

In the past, if a fisherman tagged a fish, they would fly the species flag with a white “T” under it to let others know of their tag. If they hoisted the species flags upside down, that signifies that they had caught and released that particular fish.

If they did so with multiple fish of the same species, they hoisted several red triangle pennants under that species flag.

However, today most fishermen are doing the opposite when they practice catch and release. They fly a fish right-side-up to signify that it swam away healthy after being released.

While an upside-down species flag signifies a fish caught and harvested.

11. How Much do Boat Flags Cost?

Boating flags can range from $12 for a single flag to $175 for a set.

The average cost for an ensign flag is roughly $20.

Final Thoughts

There is a long history of nautical flag use.

Using the wrong flag or flying a flag in the wrong position can get you into trouble. Thus, it is important to brush up on the meanings of different flags before using them.

It is important to have a boat handling book or flag manual on your boat in case of emergency. The US Power Squadron is a good source for their publication “ How to Fly Flags, Nautical Flags Display .”

If you are out with your family and an emergency occurs, they must know how to call and signal for help in different ways: including using a flag signal.

Flags aren’t just important for you and your boat, however.

It is also important to recognize what different flags may mean when you run across other boats.

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Boat Flag Etiquette

Usa boat flag etiquette is unique, a word on boat flag size, boat flag etiquette extends beyond size and symbolism, boat flag verbiage everyone should know, boat flag courtesies, why the national ensign nautical etiquette rules are so important, additional boat flag rules you should know.

When it comes to the subject of etiquette, most people are aware that proper manners are expected at the dinner table, in public settings and especially on the golf course. However, few people outside of the boating community are aware that boat flag etiquette exists. Moreover, some newbie boaters are unaware that there are expectations for the presentation of a vessel’s flag.

Here’s an inside look at everything you need to know about boat flag etiquette and boat flags meaning.

Boat flag etiquette differs by geography. In particular, the conventions for the presentation of a boat flag in the United States are highly idiosyncratic. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary devised the code for boat flag etiquette with assistance from the United States Power Squadrons and the Auxiliary Coast Guard. Though few know it, the code for boat flag presentation in the states details the points of honor whereupon the flags are flown.

The flag can only be displayed at the highest possible permitted point of honor that is permitted. The order of the points of honor from top to bottom are:

Flagstaff positioned at the stern
Halyard or yardam on starboard
Truck of mast
Yardam at port

Every boating vessel in the United States must reserve the most elevated point of honor for the national ensign. The national ensign is a flag with 50 stars originally implemented by the country’s Continental Congress in the summer of 1777. The national ensign has been in use by the Navy dating back to the mid-19th century. This ensign is typically displayed on the stern. However, boating etiquette in the United States permits the use of a yacht ensign as opposed to a national ensign presented on the stern.

Boat flag size holds importance. Most boat flag sizes are sold in a set series of standard sizes. National ensign flags are to be an inch for every foot of length. As an example, if the boat is 35 feet, the ensign is to be 35 inches. Ideally, the national ensign will be presented an inch on the fly for each foot of the boat’s length. The remainder of flags are to be 5/8-inch on the fly per foot of boat length.

Flags other than the national ensign such as courtesy flags, private signals and club burgees displayed on boats are to be half an inch for every foot per the highest mast.

Nautical flag etiquette is one part function, one part form. The purpose of boat flag etiquette is to facilitate communication between boats. However, it is the subtleties of boat flag etiquette that shape perception of the boater as well as his or her vessel.

Each country has its own nuanced requirements for boats that enter and depart local ports, meaning the boat flag etiquette described above and below will not be appropriate for waters outside of those near or within the United States. Though not guaranteed, there is the potential for the failure to comply with boat flag etiquette to result in a fine.

If you aren’t well-versed on boat flag etiquette, take comfort in knowing you are not alone. Even some of the most experienced boat owners have forgotten or simply failed to learn boat flag etiquette lingo. Let’s take a quick look at some of the most common terms used when discussing boat flag etiquette.

The flagpole’s bottom width is referred to as the butt diameter. A flag that is fully hoisted is close up. The word “colors” refers to the elevating and dropping of flags at 8 in the morning and at sunset. Courtesy flags are national flags are hoisted for presentation when entering a new country.

To dip is to lower the boat flag by moving it forward from its original upright position to a horizontal position or a 45-degree angle to display a sign of respect. Ensign is the flag that displays the boat’s nationality, meaning the country where it was first registered. The canton is the flag’s rectangular portion at the upper hoist corner that takes up ¼ of the flag’s surface area.

The phrase “flag staff at the stern” refers to the pole at the ship’s stern used for the flying of the nation’s registry flags. The gaff is a rig that protrudes from the flagpole for additional flag hoisting, elevating at an angle. The rope or cable that raises and lowers flags is referred to as the halyard.

The order of flag arrangement in regard to etiquette is particularly important. Such order is the same throughout the world. If the order is not adhered to, it will present communication challenges with other vessels. Flags with the highest level of honor are to be displayed at the highest elevation.

The order is as follows:

Gaff for the nation’s flag
Flagstaff at stern
Starboard yardam
Truck of mast port yardam

What is INTERCO in the Context of Boat Flag Etiquette?

INTERCO is an acronym that is short for the International Code of Signals. If you are a boat owner or considering taking to the water, you should know and understand the INTERCO signaling system. This system is used across the globe to communicate information pertaining to maritime travel, boat safety, navigation on the waters and more.

INTERCO signals include boat flags and plenty more. Additional examples of signals include:

Audio signals
Signals made by hand
ALDIS lamps
Radiophones and even radiotelegraphs

The United States national ensign is the flag used for designate vessels traversing waters in or near the United States. This honorable flag must be presented with care. The ensign takes the senior spot in the gaff. However, some vessels do not have gaffs, requiring the flying of the ensign from the boat stern flagstaff.

Every boater should be aware that no other flag can be flown higher than the national ensign within a single halyard. It is also a violation of boat flag etiquette to hoist the National Ensign and Jack together. The Jack can only be hoisted when the boat is anchored or travels fast toward the shore instead of when the boat is underway or when the final line is cast away.

Though the nuanced rules of boat etiquette differ by country, there are general themes applicable to the waters across the globe. As an example, regardless of where you are sailing, a mastless boat should have a courtesy flag used to replace flags that are displayed at the boat’s bow. A boat with a mast containing a spread requires display at the starboard spreader.

If your courtesy flag is weathered, torn or otherwise in bad condition, do not display it on your boat. Presenting a worn courtesy flag is a blatant indication of disrespect.

If you are traveling in international waters, do not use the same mast to display the courtesy flag and national ensign as it will be viewed as an indication that you are rivaling the sovereignty of a foreign country.

Moreover, if you are boating internationally or are traveling with riders of a different nationality, display their country’s flag(s) as a gesture of courtesy. However, these flags should not be displayed on the same mast. Be sure to remove the foreign flag from your vessel upon returning to domestic waters.

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Dressing Ships Gettysburg Flag, Works If you've ever attended a regatta or other large boating event, you've probably noticed that the ships are adorned with brightly colored boat flags that are both beautiful to look at and that convey U.S. and interna- tional codes and signals. The nautical signal flags you see flying from the masts are carefully selected based on their meanings and are raised fol- lowing strict protocol. This process is called "Dressing Ship." Anatomy of a Dressed Ship Masthead Flag Jack Central Masthead After Span Dressing Line Fore Down Ensign Dressing Line Span Flag In What Order Should Boat Flags Fly? III + 0 AB 2 UJ1 KE 3 G H 6 I V 5 F L 4 D M 7 PO Third Repeater R N First Repeater ST Zero C X 9 W Q 8 Z Y Second Repeater When to Dress a Ship ...... O......... "".....** *** 00 January 1 January 20 3rd Monday in Jan 3rd Monday in Feb (Variable) April 6 2nd Sunday in May 3rd Saturday in May May 22 Last Monday in May June 14 July 4 1st Monday in Sept September 17 3rd Friday in Sept 2nd Monday in Oct October 13 New Year's Day Inauguration Day (every fourth year) Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday President's Day (Full-Dress) Easter Sunday Army Day Mothers Day Armed Forces Day National Maritime Day Memorial Day Flag Day Independence Day (Full-Dress) Labor Day Constitution Day National POW-MIA Day Columbus Day Navy Birthday (Full-Dress when ordered) Navy Day Marine Corps Birthday (Marine Corps only) Veterans Day October 27 November 10 November 11 4th Thursday in Nov December 25 Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Gettysburg Flag. Works

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Boats are decorated with strings of dressing lines . The dressing goes from stem head to masthead, from masthead to masthead and then down the taffrail. Flags for dressing ships do not have a casual arrangement, but their meanings follow a strict protocol.

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Jimmy Green Half Yard Courtesy Flags are popular with our customers and a big favourite with Team Jimmy Green. The World-Wide coverage is continually under review, looking to cover new cruising destinations, e.g. renascent countries, more remote islands, and popular regions. There are currently 214 options, and we'll consider any further additions arising from customer enquiries.

Jimmy Green Courtesy Flags are championed and endorsed by Alistair Green, enthused by his own enjoyable Ocean Cruising Courtesy Flag experiences - using Jimmy Green Flags, of course :-)

Customer orders, especially the larger ones that offer an insight into an extended and intriguing voyage plan, spark admiring interest, fond memories and animated conversation in the Jimmy Green office.

Jimmy Green Marine recommends a thorough check of your flag inventory and a top-up of all the possible flags missing from your intended voyage plan before setting out from your home berth, whether it’s a hop across the English Channel or a circumnavigation.

You can make the most of your preparation for an extended cruise by purchasing your flags in advance to enjoy the anticipation.

Explore all of the Courtesy Flags available in our interactive Courtesy Flags World Map

Remember that the weather and other circumstances may change your plans en route, so it is a good idea to include some contingency flags, just in case you are blown off course :-)

Jimmy Green Half Yard Courtesy Flags are manufactured to the highest standard in our supply partner factory in Italy . Their strict quality controls ensure that each flag is well crafted, neatly stitched, UV-Fade and Wind-Fray Resilient.

All Courtesy Flags are manufactured from substantial, durable 145 grams per m 2 (+/- 5%) top quality 100% polyester, special knit, woven bunting to measure 45cm x 30cm (Half Yard) with colourfast screenprint patterns and motifs.

Jimmy Green Half Yard Courtesy Flag Plus Factors:

Half Yard size (traditional diagonal measurement) is nominal and may vary slightly due to the nature of the production/sewing process
Half Yard means 18 inches measured diagonally from one corner of the flag to the other diametrically opposite corner
Modern Flag Production defines the Half Yard size as 45cm x 30cm
Screen printed on one piece of flag fabric
Excellent definition/detail on motifs, crests and emblems
Top quality UV resistant 100% polyester woven bunting
Colourfast and fade resistant
Hoist reinforced with special flag webbing tape
Braided line is sewn into the integral hoist tape, creating a loop at the top and a tail at the bottom, as per the photos
Finished with twin stitched hems (outside edges)

Jimmy Green Courtesy Flags are not made from the shiny, cheaper nylon fabric, nor are they the smaller 20cm x 30cm size.

Jimmy Green stock over 210 different Courtesy Flags; we are happy to add more if there is any demand.

All Jimmy Green Courtesy Flags are available individually: You can filter the flags by Ocean/Location. Some Flags may appear in multiple zones, e.g. Spain = North Atlantic and Mediterranean. There is also additional local geographical information to help your search. The Parent Country is also listed where appropriate so that you can identify whether you need a specific island flag or not:

e.g. The Netherlands or Netherlands Antilles Courtesy Flag may cover Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Saba, Bonaire, and Curacao. However, the feel-good factor when you make landfall and sail into your chosen anchorage flying the correct local courtesy flag will more than makeup for the extra price of the individual flags :-)

Jimmy Green Courtesy Flags are also available in Bundles by Voyage Plan, Ocean Passage or Location.

Feedback on Courtesy Flags

Any feedback on local reaction to our courtesy flags is welcomed - we will happily do some more research and update our information and even our flags if required.

Where there are different options on courtesy flags, we list them separately, and any first-hand feedback is always welcome.

For example, the British Virgin Islands is usually red, and that is what is listed, but it is generally welcomed in blue, and we have some blue if you would like one.,

Similarly, Bermuda usually is red, but the local authorities generally accept blue.

Spain is available as the simple red/yellow/red horizontal striped courtesy (less expensive) or with the correct Yacht Ensign Crest option.

Bahamas is available as the national flag and as the civil ensign as an alternative because feedback suggests that this version may be more widely used locally.

N.B. Foreign Yachts should fly the red ensign as a courtesy flag when visiting the UK (not a Union Jack). They may also fly the red ensign for some associated British islands, dominions and territories without causing offence.

Jimmy Green 3/4 Yard Courtesy Flag for larger yachts or making a statement

Plus factors:, premium sewn and appliqué sewn: manufactured in the uk.

Three Quarter Yard Size (traditional diagonal measurement) is a nominal 70cm x 35cm and may vary slightly due to the nature of the production/sewing process.
Complex motifs are screen prints or badges appliquéed to the appropriate panels
Tricolours and other simple panels are fully sewn - stitched together to form the complete pattern
Complex panels are full-screen prints
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Braided Polyester line is sewn into the integral hoist tape, creating a loop to grip the varnished toggle at the top and a tail at the bottom
Finished with triple stitched hems (outside edges)

N.B. Due to the intricate nature of some emblems and motifs, the screen-printed design is sewn onto the panel using the appliqué stitching technique. Some complex patterns and flags made up of multiple shapes, e.g. fesses, pales, bends, crosses, palls, chevrons, bends, and borders - may be made from one screen-printed piece of flag fabric: FLAG SHAPES AND GLOSSARY

How to label your courtesy flags and organise your flag stowage

Jimmy green half yard courtesy flags are all manufactured from a soft, pliable, polyester woven/knitted fabric, which will not need ironing..

They are all a uniform design, half yard size, with an attachment loop at the top of the hoist and a line at the bottom.

This means they will conveniently stow together, either flat in the bottom of a drawer or rolled up in a locker with the hoist lines all tucked in.

It is likely sufficient to allocate a suitable locker and roll or fold them neatly together for yachts that only require a few courtesy flags.

However, for cruising the Caribbean, Pacific or the Indian Ocean (including the Red Sea and the Gulf of Persia), where there is a multitude of different flags required and therefore multiple changes, there are some simple steps you can follow to make the use and safekeeping of your courtesy flags a pleasure rather than a chore.

It is advisable to label your courtesy flags from the outset after checking them against perceived wisdom, e.g. the Jimmy Green website, a comprehensive pocket Flag Book, Wikipedia, or Cruising Blogs.

Some courtesy flags are memorable, but some may be difficult for you or your crew to pinpoint precisely after a long voyage without any Wi-Fi or 4g to check your decision.

Labelling or Marking will prevent the slightly embarrassing error of flying the wrong flag when you sail into a foreign anchorage. None of the crew is likely to relish a pressurised search for the correct flag followed by a hurried strike and re-hoist, especially if an amused reception committee is enjoying your discomfort.

Jimmy Green half yard courtesy flags stow neatly together, lending themselves to simple organisation and identification.

Lay the flags on top of one another with the obverse face upward. This means that the hoist tape is to the left.

Use an indelible waterproof marker pen to write the flag's name on the hoist tape.

Arrange them in your preferred order, e.g. alphabetical, voyage plan.

1 1/2 Yard (1) 1 1/4 Yard (1) 1 Yard (2) 1/2 Yard (8) 3/4 Yard (3)

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Delta removes employee from social media position and changes dress code after X post calling Palestinian flag terrifying

Delta Air Lines has apologized after a perceived anti-Palestine social media post.
A since-deleted reply from Delta's official account called the Palestinian flag terrifying.
Delta has since revised its uniform policy to only permit US flag pins.

Delta Air Lines has issued a public apology for a perceived anti-Palestinian social media post.

Earlier this week, a post on X shared images of two Delta flight attendants wearing Palestinian flag pins.

The post, which incorrectly equated the Palestinian flag to the militant group Hamas' flag, read: "Since 2001 we take our shoes off in every airport because a terrorist attack in US soil. Now imagine getting into a @Delta flight and seeing workers with Hamas badges in the air. What do you do?"

A since-deleted reply from Delta's official account said: "I hear you as I'd be terrified as well, personally. Our employees reflect our culture and we do not take it lightly when our policy is not being followed."

In a statement to The Washington Post on Thursday, Delta apologized for the incident and said it had taken action against the employee responsible for the airline's post, noting that the comment "was not in line with our values and our mission."

The employee responsible for the comment "has been counseled and no longer supports Delta's social channels," the airline added.

Edward Ahmed Mitchell, the national deputy executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), told The Post that the comment could make people think that the Palestinian flag is "an icon of a hate group."

"What happened with Delta is just the latest example of anti-Palestinian racism," Mitchell said. "And my hope is that this incident will begin to slowly, slowly move the needle in a different direction."

Azka Mahmood, an executive director from the CAIR chapter in Georgia, said that equating the Palestinian flag with Hamas "erases the existence and legitimacy of the entirety of Palestine," per CNN .

"The Palestinian flag represents a country and national aspirations of over 7 million Palestinians," she said. "It is clear that some groups want to delegitimize the flag of Palestine entirely, suppress any expression of the existence of Palestine, and discourage open support for Palestinian rights."

The CAIR said on X that it welcomed the apology from Delta and hoped that "it sends a message to those who continue to dehumanize the Palestinian people as they face genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced starvation imposed by the far-right Israeli government, and enabled by the Biden admin."

We welcome this apology and hope it sends a message to those who continue to dehumanize the Palestinian people as they face genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced starvation imposed by the far-right Israeli government, and enabled by the Biden admin. https://t.co/0f51mpKCJ5 — CAIR National (@CAIRNational) July 11, 2024

Following the incident, Delta announced that starting Monday, only US flag pins would be permitted to be worn on its uniforms, per The Post.

Some Delta employees pushing to unionize are now demanding a public apology from the airline's leadership.

In an open letter to Delta CEO Ed Bastian, the group said: "Delta leadership must publicly apologize to the targeted crew members, confirm that pins representing the flags of different nations are allowed per policy."

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US airline Delta changes uniform rules after Palestinian flag pin outcry

Two flight attendants wearing the pins had complied with airline’s dress code but a social media post sparked uproar.

Delta Air Lines has changed its employee uniform policy following a controversy, involving two flight attendants who wore Palestinian flag pins, triggered by a social media post and the United States carrier’s “unacceptable” response to it.

The new dress code, which took effect on Monday, prohibits employees from wearing pins representing any country besides that of the US.

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A passenger posted a photograph last week of two flight attendants – without their consent – wearing Palestine flag pins and referred to them as “Hamas badges”. The post went viral on X and prompted a wave of criticism towards the airline.

Shortly after the images were published, Delta’s official account on X responded: “Nothing to worry, this is being investigated already.”

It then added: “I hear you as I’d be terrified as well.”

The airline subsequently deleted that post and issued an apology for what it described as a “hurtful post” saying, “On Wednesday, we removed a reply that was not in line with our values.”

Delta’s Association of Flight Attendants, in a letter to the company’s chief executive Ed Bastian on July 11, said the flight attendants were subjected to “harassment after pictures taken without their consent were circulated on social media with false, inflammatory, and discriminatory allegations”.

The union said Delta’s social media responses “showed contempt for current employees, and the subsequent lack of public response and concern for the safety of all crew members is unacceptable”, as it called for a public apology from management.

“It is deeply troubling to publicly witness Delta seemingly affirm bigoted and inflammatory comments,” the union wrote.

“Targeting any individuals on the basis of their nationality violates anti-discrimination laws, is antithetical to Delta’s stated commitment to inclusivity and respect, and encourages a hostile work environment.”

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, called Delta’s response the latest example of “anti-Palestinian racism”.

Before the uproar, the two flight attendants wearing the Palestine flag pins aligned with Delta’s dress code policy, which gave employees more flexibility with uniform accessories.

Delta’s policy shift reflects the ongoing tensions surrounding Israel’s war on Hamas, which has triggered protests across the US and on university campuses.

On Wednesday, we removed a reply that was not in line with our values. We strive for an environment of inclusivity & respect for all, in our communities & our planes. The employee responsible no longer supports Delta’s social channels. We apologize for this hurtful post. — Delta (@Delta) July 11, 2024

“We are proud of our diverse base of employees and customers and the foundation of our brand,” the Atlanta-based airline said in a statement.

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In celebration of the official Japanese national holiday Marine Day, one talented anime cosplayer transformed herself into Marin Kitagawa, the cosplay queen from the extremely popular My Dress-Up Darling . What makes this Marin cosplay so special is its beach setting, as it evokes wonderful memories of arguably the best episode in the series.

Per Inside Games , a cosplayer named Yua Takanashi (@/yuazzing) uploaded photos of herself dressed up as the My Dress-Up Darling heroine on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The photos shared by the Japanese website are set at the beach, where Yua is engaging in some lighthearted summer fun as Marin. These summer cosplay photos were published for the celebration of Marine Day, which occurs on the third Monday in July. The Japanese holiday also sometimes goes by the name of Ocean Day or Sea Day.

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In the first cosplay photos, Yua is showing off and then pressing a cold drink against her cheek to cool her down -- a typical anime mannerism. The third photo shows Yua as Marin lifting her leg while walking across the seawater at the beach. The final photo has Yua staring straight at the ocean, while her back is facing the viewer. In all four photos, Yua is dressed as Marin in her signature high school girl uniform and not as her cosplay creations like Shizuku Kuroe or Rizu-kyun.

For fans of the My Dress-Up Darling anime, Yua's cosplay photos at the beach might make one remember Episode 8 of the anime TV series . In this episode, Marin and Gojo Wakana spend the entire day by the seaside, exclusively with each other. While the episode might come off as simply another anime beach episode, it's a clever representation of who they are and how much their relationship has grown up to that point in the story. More importantly, Episode 8 gives a hint of where Marin and Gojo's relationship will go in the future.

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My Dress-Up Darling fans will soon be able to buy autographed trading cards of Marin in her lovely anime outfits in the upcoming TCG release.

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While My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 has been officially confirmed, there have been minimal updates on the anime since the September 2022 announcement. However, an animation director for the My Dress-Up Darling anime recently uploaded a new illustration of Marin on his X account, describing the artwork as a form of "rehabilitation" for him. This could suggest that further news about the My Dress-Up Darling anime series may not be too far away.

In the meantime, the first season of My Dress-Up Darling is available to stream on Crunchyroll with English subtitles and Japanese audio, along with an English dubbed version of the show. In the English dub, Marin is played by AmaLee, who is best known as Uta in One Piece Film: Red and Ingrid Tradoll in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom .

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Lara Trump, Woman in Black

At the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law and co-chair of the party made it personal.

Lara Trump gestures with both hands while speaking at a lectern. She wears a black, high-collared dress with a brooch featuring the colors of the American flag.

By Vanessa Friedman

She could easily have worn red, the color of the Republican Party.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the governor of Arkansas, did, for her speech. So did Marjorie Taylor Greene, the congresswoman from Georgia, when she took the stage the day before. So did Katie Britt, the senator from Alabama. Their red dresses matched the glowing red ties of Marco Rubio, the senator from Florida, and Ben Carson, the former secretary of housing and urban development — worn, presumably, in honor of Donald J. Trump’s signature accessory and his tendency to dress in red, white and blue , like the flag.

But when Lara Trump , the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, delivered her keynote speech to close the second day of the Republican convention, she did so, she said, not as a party leader but as Mr. Trump’s daughter-in-law and the mother of some of his grandchildren.

And she wore black.

Specifically, she wore a sleeveless black top with a bit of satin detailing at the throat to suggest a tuxedo — as if to suggest to the watching world exactly how much could have been lost last weekend with the assassination attempt on Mr. Trump.

After all, black is an easy color to read. It means mourning. It means serious. It set a tone at a time when the question of “tone” is under close scrutiny.

Black wasn’t the predictable choice. It wasn’t what Ms. Trump had worn for her speech at the last Republican National Convention back in 2020. (Then she had chosen a particularly bright shade of carnelian.) But it was the telling choice.

The top underscored the fact that Ms. Trump was the first Trump family member to make a major speech after the shooting. And the stories she was there to tell were largely about what happened on Saturday and its effects on Mr. Trump and his family. Because Ms. Trump’s speech was the final one of the day, her appearance cast a somber shade on the evening, reminding everyone that this wasn’t just politics; it was personal. No, they weren’t grieving, but they could have been.

Ms. Trump had confessed the week before the convention on her podcast, “ The Right View, ” that she had been worried about what to wear. “I’m trying right now to figure out what the heck I’m wearing to this convention next week,” she said. “I mean, you know, I got to be there for the whole thing — four days. I got to find four outfits.”

It may have been conceived as a bit of a joke, a relatable snippet of fun for listeners. But it speaks to the fact that she was aware from the beginning that dressing was a part of her job. (And she noted on the podcast that her daughter had “a really cute Jackie O dress that I found her” and that her husband, Eric, had a new suit.)

The first day, when she sat in the stands with assorted family members (including, when he arrived for prime time, her father-in-law), she picked a bright blue sheath, blue and white being the other obvious shades for an American political convention. The second night, for her moment in the spotlight, she went in a different direction.

On her top she pinned not a bedazzled flag, which seems to be the R.N.C.’s female equivalent of the American flag lapel pin, but rather a ribbon brooch made from what looked like red, white and blue gems. It sparkled patriotically against the black as she recalled the events of last weekend and the moment that was, she said in her speech, “one of the most frightening moments of my father-in-law’s life.”

Yet it was a moment, Ms. Trump also said, that her father-in-law knew would be “defining” for the country, so “he hoisted his fist in the air.” In doing so, he created an image, she said, “not just for the people at the rally, not just for his supporters, but for all of America.”

Indeed, the photo of Mr. Trump with his fist in the air and blood smeared across his cheek has spread quickly in the days since (it is now on multiple T-shirts ). Just as the words he cried as he raised that fist — “fight, fight, fight” — have become a chant of the convention, along with “Trump, Trump, Trump.”

As much as Ms. Trump’s speech acknowledged the power of the image, it also revealed a key truth about her father-in-law: In that instant of chaos and terror, Mr. Trump knew what he was doing. Creating a powerful visual has always been a key part of his communication. He understands how much pictures matter. And looking at her, listening to her, it was a family lesson she had clearly absorbed.

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Updated on: July 15, 2024 / 7:58 PM EDT / CBS News

Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate this November. Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination at the in Milwaukee on Monday.

A source familiar with Vance's selection told CBS News that Vance flew privately to Mar a Lago to meet with Trump Saturday morning. He received the call from Trump asking him to be his running mate 20 minutes before the former president announced his selection on social media.

Trump said in his social media post, "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio."

He said of Vance that he had "honorably served our Country in the Marine Corps, graduated from Ohio State University in two years, Summa Cum Laude, and is a Yale Law School Graduate, where he was Editor of The Yale Law Journal, and President of the Yale Law Veterans Association."

The former president noted that Vance's book, "Hillbilly Elegy," was a best-seller that "championed the hardworking men and women of our Country." And he pointed to Vance's previous career as a venture capitalist.

A source familiar with Vance's selection told CBS News that Vance flew privately to Mar a Lago to meet with Trump Saturday morning. He received the call from Trump asking him to be his running mate 20 minutes before the the former president announced his selection on social media.

Vance, who is just 39, is half Trump's age, is one of the youngest men to be a vice presidential nominee and is political neophyte, a first-term senator who's only been in office for about a year and a half.

Sources confirmed before Vance's selection was announced that Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who were also considered to be top contenders for the No. 2 job, were informed that they had not been chosen. Upon the announcement that Vance was the pick, Burgum said in a social media post that his "small town roots and service to country make him a powerful voice for the America First Agenda."

Although Vance wasn't at the Pennsylvania rally where a shooter made an attempt on the former president's life, the senator expressed his concern and support for the president from Ohio. He also shared fundraising information for the families of those who were killed or injured at the rally.

"Courageous, United, and Defiant. This is leadership," Vance wrote on X over the weekend after Trump asked Americans to remain "resilient" in their faith and "defiant in the face of wickedness."

The Trump campaign released a campaign video showing clips of Vance appearing on the campaign trail with Trump, and his TV appearances and concluded it with the Trump-Vance campaign logo.

Vance has frequently joined Trump on the campaign trail and was long considered to be on the shortlist of VP contenders . Vance and his wife, Usha, were spotted leaving their Ohio home Monday morning, a sign that Vance might be the pick.

Ohio has been a reliably Republican-dominated state in recent elections, although the senior senator from the state, Sherrod Brown, is a Democrat and is also up for reelection this year. But Trump has focused less on choosing a running mate from a key battleground state and more on the qualities in a candidate that matter most to him.

Trump has prioritized picking a running mate who would be loyal to him and support him publicly, as Vance has increasingly done through the years.

Initially, though, Vance harshly criticized Trump and was an avowed "Never-Trump guy." Earlier this year, Fox News' Bett Baier confronted Vance with some of his previous statements, including comments that Trump could be "America's Hitler" and "cultural heroin." Vance told Baier he was "wrong" about Trump.

"I think you should, when you are wrong about something, you should change your mind and be honest with people about that fact," Vance said in the interview.

Vance grew up in challenging circumstances, largely raised by his grandparents before going on to college and law school at Yale.

Now one of Trump's most vocal allies, Vance defended the former president during his criminal trial in Manhattan, including after his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records for "hush money" payments.

"The entire purpose of this trial was to allow the media and the Democrats to say exactly that," Vance told CNN after the New York verdict. "This was never about justice, this is about plastering 'convicted felon' all over the airwaves when in reality the only thing that Donald Trump is guilty of is being in the courtroom of a political sham trial."

Asked in a June interview on "Face the Nation" about his interest in the vice presidency and his relatively brief experience in the Senate, Vance said, "In 18 months … we've done a lot of good work for our constituents."

Vance represents a departure from Mike Pence, who was Trump's vice president in his first two presidential nominations. Vance has said in the past that he would have refused to certify the election on Jan. 6, 2020, if he had been in Pence's position.

"If I had been vice president, I would have told the states, like Pennsylvania, Georgia and so many others that we needed to have multiple slates of electors," he told ABC News in early February, "and I think the U.S. Congress should have fought over it from there. That is the legitimate way to deal with an election that a lot of folks, including me, think had a lot of problems in 2020. I think that's what we should have done."

In 2020, Trump pressured Pence, who presided over the joint session of Congress that affirmed the results of the presidential election, to refuse to certify the electoral votes that showed Joe Biden had won. Pence did not agree to do so, concluding that his role was ceremonial, and he ultimately announced that Mr. Biden had won — after an attack on the Capitol that day. Since then, Trump has continued to publicly claim that Pence "did have the right to change the outcome."

The job of the vice president is to read the results of each state according to the the 12th Amendment. The Electoral Count Act of 1877 , the other law concerning the certification of votes, does not give vice presidents the power to overturn the vote either. Numerous legal experts have denied that there is any interpretation of these laws that would have given Pence the power to reject the outcome of the election on January 6.

Caitlin Huey-Burns and Jacob Rosen contributed to this report.

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