urn:jj:justjournal.com:atom1:colorfastflagscolorfastJustJournal2026-05-07T11:23:29.800Zurn:jj:justjournal.com:atom1:colorfastflags:11735What are Signal Flags?2009-06-18T01:29:00.000Z2009-06-18T01:29:00.000Z<div><a title="Signal flags" href="http://www.colorfastflags.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343814211163138306" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 214px; cursor: hand; height: 320px; text-align: center" alt="Signal flags" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g_5j0bTpZLQ/SikKtloQKQI/AAAAAAAAACQ/1X4ptDtGiiE/s320/colorfastflagsjune.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />
<div align="justify"><a title="Signal flags" href="http://www.colorfastflags.com/">Signal flags</a> provide a way to communicate information relating to safety, distress, medical, and operational information, especially when language difficulties arise says <a title="marine flags" href="http://www.colorfastflags.com/">marine flags</a> international guard. Each <a title="signal flag" href="http://colorfastflags.com/index.php?method=Detail&ItemsId=8458">signal flag</a> has a unique and complete meaning. <br />
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<div align="justify">Single letter signals are used for urgent and important issues, or issues of very common use. Two-letter and three-letter signals are used for other messages. <br />
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<div align="justify">Strung from the forward waterline over the bow to the masthead, then over the stern to the aft waterline, signal flags are also used to dress ship for holidays or special occasions.</div>
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