courtesy flag — courtesy flag, the national flag of the country a merchant ship visits, hoisted as the ship enters port … Useful english dictionary
Flag protocol — defines the proper placement, handling and use of flags. Some countries have added certain protocols into their law system while others prefer to have guidelines without civil or criminal consequences attached. General guidelinesGeneral… … Wikipedia
Flag of Scotland — The Saltire redirects here. For other uses, see Saltire. See also: Royal Standard of Scotland Flag of Scotland Name Saint Andrew s Cross The Saltire Use … Wikipedia
Flag — A flag is a piece of cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used symbolically for signaling or identification. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium.The… … Wikipedia
British Virgin Islands, flag of — ▪ Flag History British overseas territorial flag consisting of a blue field (background) with a Union Jack (United Kingdom, flag of the) in the upper hoist corner and, centred at the fly end, a badge bearing the British Virgin Islands coat… … Universalium
Cayman Islands, flag of — ▪ Flag History British overseas territory flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) with a Union Jack (United Kingdom, flag of the) in the upper hoist quarter and a badge containing the Cayman Islands coat of arms (arms, coat of) in … Universalium
courtesy ensign — /ˈkɜtəsi ɛnsən/ (say kertuhsee ensuhn) noun the national flag of the country which a foreign ship is visiting flown as a courtesy from the forward yardarm …
Maritime flag — A medieval ship flag captured by forces from Lübeck in the 1420s showed the arms of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Pomerania. The original flag was destroyed during a World War II attack on the city, but a 19th century copy remains in Frederiksborg… … Wikipedia
Serapis flag — Serapis is a name given to an unconventional, early United States ensign flown from the captured British frigate Serapis .At the Battle of Flamborough Head, US Navy Captain John Paul Jones captured the Serapis , but his own ship, the Bonhomme… … Wikipedia
Maritime flag signalling — Maritime flag signalling, generally flaghoist signalling, is the principal means other than radio by which ships communicate to each other or to shore; distinguished from flags showing nationality, ownership, or (for naval vessels) organizational … Wikipedia
