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The first record of the Scull && Crossbones design was being used by pirates found in a December 6, 1687 entry in a log book. The pirates described flying the flag not on the ship, but on land.
"And we put down our white flag, and raised a red flag with a Scull head on it and two crossed bones, and we marched on."
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Who invented nautical flags?
The British invented nautical flags.
What does Hourglass on pirate flags mean?
Time is running out.
When were flags invented?
Battle flags have been used for many thousands of years. Banners (flags) are recorded in the Bible as early as 2000 BC.
When was semaphore flags invented?
The original use of semaphore was invented around 1792 by Claude Chappe. The use of semaphore flags was brought about during the 1800's on ships at sea.
Why were flags invented?
The first flags were made to help coordinate military maneuvers on battlefields. They are still used for many signaling operations. National flags are designed to boost pride and patriotism.
