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What is the origin of the Navy phrase broke his flag?
Quoting (Somebody) Everett, "Officers of the rank of Rear Admiral, Vice-Admiral, or Admiral are designated as flag officers. When one of them takes command of a ship, a task force or a fleet, the chief signalman is given the job of raising the Admiral's flag." The Admiral's flag is blue with white stars. A Rear-Admiral will have two stars on his flag, a vice-admiral will have three stars, and a full Admiral rates four stars. A very rare case would be five stars for a fleet admiral. "During the ceremony the flag is bunched up into a ball and hoisted up in that fashion until it gently bumps the masthead and the balled up flag breaks open to a full flag furl. When this takes place the flag officer's flag has broken open and he has taken command." To say that a Commander "Broke his flag," means that particular officer has been assigned task force or Fleet Commander.
What is an admiral of the fleet?
An admiral of the fleet is the highest grade of flag officer authorized in the United States Navy, or a naval officer of equivalent grade in the naval offices of other nations.
What flag did sir john hawkyns sail under?
He was the Rare Admiral of English Fleet against Spanish Armada.
What was the flag on the ships in the First Fleet?
The ships of the First Fleet carried the British flag.
What is a commodore admiral?
A commodore admiral is a flag officer of a rank between captain and rear admiral.
What are the unique features of a flagship?
It is the vessel that the fleet commander (usually a Flag officer or Admiral) uses while commanding. It is his office at sea and the location where his flag is flown, therefore it is temporary site. It usually provides added space for his staff and enhanced communications equipment. In war, an admiral has the choice to fly his flag from any ship that he wants. Admiral Perry's motto was "Don't Give Up the Ship," but he won the Battle of Lake Erie by doing exactly that, and transferring his flag to another ship after his flagship was put out of action.
What is an admiral's barge?
An admiral's barge is a motorboat used by flag officers for harbour transport.
What is the value of a US flag from the Fleet Reserve Honolulu Hawaii flown on the USS Arizona memorial April 11 1993 numbered 0932?
The 0932 isn't the number of the flag. It is the time the flag was flown over the USS Arizona Memorial.
What is a flag carrier?
The Flagship; the warship that has the commanding Admiral riding in it.
What is the flagship of the fleet of the United Federation of Planets?
The flagship of the fleet of the United Federation of Planets is generally considered to be the Starship Enterprise, NCC-1701, and all of the ships of its series, such as NCC-1701-D (as seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation), though admittedly it is rarely commanded by a flag officer (a commodore or admiral).
Why Nimitz restore fund for Admiral Togo's flag ship?
Because Admiral Nimitz respected Admiral Togo. When he was young Nimitz met Togo and was imspired by Togo.
What flags are flown when the first sea lord is on board a royal navy ship?
Whilst the Union Flag has never been officially adopted by law as the national flag of the UK, it has become so by usage (which can count for a lot in the British constitutional/legal system) and the government has stated it is the correct flag for use by British citizens. Afloat though, the Union Flag has been reserved by the United Kingdom government for specific, military purposes. It is the jack of the Royal Navy and the flag of rank for an Admiral of the Fleet. These are the reasons why it is illegal for a civilian ship to fly it. A First Sea Lord will inevitably hold the rank of Admiral and it is therefore considered that the Union Flag would be flown from the bow jack-stay with the Royal Navy white ensign at the stern when alongside. When under-way a St. Georges flag as an Admirals ensign would additionally be flown from the main-mast.
