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Why do sailors salute when leaving a ship?
When leaving the ship you salute the officer on duty and ask permission to leave the ship. Then you stand on top of the gangway, face the flag and salute it. This is to show your respect to America and the flag. When leaving the ship you salute the Officer on Duty and ask permission to leave the ship. Then you stop at the top of the gangway and salute the flag. This is to show respect to America and the flag.
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.!:)
What carries no weight but can sink a ship?
a hole.
What are ships to ship signal flag communications?
It is a semaphore. They use flag signals to communicate with other ships.
How many red stripes are on the flag and what do they mean?
It would depend on which flag you mean
When the flag is flown upsidedown it is a signal of?
Distress.
What does it mean when the American flag is hung upsidedown?
It is meant as a sign of distress when there is an extreme danger to people or property
Why is there a picture of a ship on Nova Scotia's flag?
There isn't a ship on the Nova Scotia flag. I think you mean the dragon.
What does black flag raised on a ship mean?
Customs and Excise are said to Black Flag a Ship when it is suspected of carrying contraband
Why would anyone fly a flag upsidedown?
Flying an United States Flag upside down is a recognized distress signal.
What does a Red flag flown on the ship mean?
I am disabled, communicate with me.
What did a red flag on a pirate ship mean?
No mercy for the opposing ship, all would be killed in battle.
What do the symbols on black Bart's flag mean?
to beware if you entered his ship
What ship was columbuses flag ship?
Columbus flag ship was santa maria.
What does it mean if a flag is flown backwards -?
In wartime the flag is worn backwards to show advancement.. take the flag and put it on a flag-pole and run at the enemy.. it flies backwards.. Hope this helped Flying the flag upsidedown is a sign of duress. The idea being that your enemies would not know which side was up but your friends would and would come to your aid.
What does a upsidedown crown mean?
it means that there is no power. we are out own rulers
What does yellow mean flag?
A yellow flag flown on a ship indicates that there is disease onboard. It also the signal flag for the letter 'Q'.
