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How do you dress a ship with flags and on what occasions would you do it?
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Dress Ship, To. To array or rig out a vessel with flags and pennants in honor of a person or event. Formerly, such display was often carried to the extreme "rainbow fashion" of running a line of bunting from waters edge to jib-boom end, thence to fore, main, and mizzeen trucks down to spanker boom, and over the stern to water; also, on special gala occasions flags were displayed in vertical line between each yard-arm, in addition to the rainbow dress. Today, a single vertical line of International Code flags at each mast, with national colors aft, house flag at maintruck, and jack at the fore commonly constitutes dressing ship in the merchant service; rainbow dress, however, often is seen, especially in naval vessels, and now amounts to a display above deck on a line from stem to stern via the mastheads. Ref: Enclopidia of Nautical Knowledge, Cornell maritime Press, Copyright 1953, 1992 ed. page 141 I don't know if the customs have changed, but in the 1970s we "dressed ship" with the rainbow whenever we were anchored in a foreign port.
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What colour flag should a ship fly to show it is in quarantine?
Two solid yellow flags (QQ) would be a request for health clearance when entering the harbor.
What was christopher Columbus's flag ship called?
His flags name was Columbus Flag!!:) It has an F, a cross and a Y on it.!:)
Why did Horatio Nelson use flags to signal in the battle of Trafalgar?
They had not invented radio or the mobile phone by that time.Answer Signal flags were (and still are) used for ship-to-ship (and ship-to-shore and vice versa) communication for centuries. This was the only means of getting messages from one ship to another during daylight hours other than by physically travelling between them. At night, signalling was more problematical, and before the invention of signalling lamps and the Morse code, night signals were very simple (lamp covered 3 times, for instance).
Order of signal flags when dressing ship?
The International Code Flags are used to dress ship. In nautical practice, it is said that the flags are 'worn' and not 'flown' by the vessel. Officer's flags, club burgees and national flags are not used as part of the bunting. The ship is dressed at 0800 and remains dressed (at anchor only, except for a vessel's maiden or final voyage) until evening colours/colors at sunset. The 'hoist' is done in the following sequence . . . 1. The yacht ensign or national ensign at the stern staff 2. Courtesy flag (if in foreign port) on starboard flag halyard 3. The Union Jack may be displayed at the bow staff 4. Club or fleet or association burgee on a pig stick to masthead or to the 'starboard spreader', alone, on its own and separate flag halyard 5. A rainbow of International Code flags are then arranged from the waterline forward 'up and over' (that is to all mast heads) to the waterline aft. Flags and pennants are bent on alternately. Since there are twice as many letter flags as numeral/repeater pennants, it is good practice to follow a sequence of two flags, one pennant, two flags, one pennant, etc. A weight is used as a sinker at each end of the string of flags at the waterline fore and aft. The 'drop' is done in the reverse order of the above. The sequence of the code flags can be any order but the following is the long accepted 'recommended order' to give a harmonious color pattern. This also avoids the possibility of a hidden message being set in the hoist. Starting from the waterline forward, to the masthead(s), and to the water line aft . . . A B 2 U J 1 K E 3 G H 6 I V 5 F L 4 D M 7 P O Third Repeater R N First Repeater S T Zero C X 9 W Q 8 Z Y Second Repeater
Why is a small flag called a 'Jack'?
The small flagpole at the prow (front) of a ship is called the jack. Flags flown from this are called jack flags and are be necessity quite small. Royal Navy battleships traditionally fly the Union Flag from the jack (and the Royal Ensign from the stern), which is where the incorrect name (Union Jack) comes from.
How do you dress a ship with flags and on what oc?
Signal code flags are flown (dressing ship) on National Holidays, at regattas and other special occasions. There is a prescribed order in which the signal flags are to be flown, beginning at the bow rail, up to the masthead (truck) and then down to the stern. (Sailboats or ships with a mast). AB2, Uj1, KE3, GH6, IV5, FL4, DM7, PO Third Repeater, RN First Repeater, ST0 (zero) CX9, WQ8, ZY Second Repeater. And don't forget the Yacht Ensign or American flag at the stern. This is taken directly from Chapmans. Hope this helps.
What is meant by dressing ship?
Cleaning the ship up and displaying flags and bunting.
What do you wear on a submarine?
Pretty much standard Navy working uniforms. Dress uniforms are only worn on special occasions when off the ship. Overalls are common as well, particularly for engineers.
Which type of fancy dress would be suitable for pirate cosplay?
The type of fancy dress that would be suitable for pirate cosplay would be a light and breezy type of dress. The fabric should flow as if on a pirate ship sailing in the wind.
What word would be added to dress ship axe and field to form a compound word?
Battle
What is the number of flags forming a ship's signal letters are?
The number of flags forming a ship's signal letters varies depending on the length and complexity of the letters. Typically, each letter is represented by a combination of two or three flags, called flag hoists. The International Code of Signals provides a standardized system for representing letters and other messages using flags.
Titanic ship haved flags?
Yes. She flew the flags of England, France and the United States (but not Ireland). However, flags are removed at sunset so she was not flying anything when she sank.
Can the Army dress uniform be worn on cruise ships dress night?
An Army dress uniform is appropriate for ship's dress night on a cruise ship. However, the person wearing the uniform must be on active or reserve duty.
Where can you find a Mexican Embroidered dress in Los Angeles?
You can find a stunning Mexican embroidered dress in Aida Coronado collection I. They can ship it to you anywhere! I am sure you would like them. www.aidacoronado.etsy.com
Where did the term 'dress to the nines' come from?
The term "dress to the nines" comes from England when sailing ships were used. As the ship would come into the harbor all sails would be flying, all nine of them. And all the sailors would be dressed in dress uniforms lined up on either side of the ship. The modern connotation is to have put on your finest clothing and jewelry, almost as if you were being visited by royalty. See also 'putting on the dog.'
How was a pirate able to identify a pirate ship?
because they had jolly roger flags on their boats
What colour flag should a ship fly to show it is in quarantine?
Two solid yellow flags (QQ) would be a request for health clearance when entering the harbor.
