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Nautical flags are an international code system used for two ships to signal to each other or for a ship to signal to shore. They are also called signaling nautical flags. Using a group of different colored flags, shaped flags and markings each one has a different meaning. The flags can be used alone or in combination with another flag.

This lesson will help you identify all flags and pennants.

 

Nautical flags are made up of 26 square flags (which represent the letters of the alphabet) along with 10 numbered pendants; one answering pendant and three substitutes or repeaters. At sea, only a few flag colors are easily recognized, these are: red, blue, yellow, black, and white and they cannot be mixed indiscriminately. For easy recognition nautical flags are either red and white, yellow and blue, blue and white, black and white along with plain red, white and blue.

 

A) Watch the video to learn all the meanings of each flag.

 

B) You can print the signals flags and pennants aid.

 

C) When you are ready you can take the practice test.

Below you will find the requirements to obtain your level communicators badge.

1. Identify all flags and pennants used by
the Navy and obtain a grade of 80%.

2. Recite the phonetic alphabet and
numerals and obtain a grade of 90%.

3. Exam to be conducted by an examiner.