1. SIGNAL FLAGS HARLAN R. DICKSON Division

2. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Flags and Pennants Serve various Functions –Identify Nations –Identify Governments –Identify Rank –Identify Ownership –Convey Messages –Used as Decorations –DRESS SHIP

3. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ U.S. Navy Uses International Alphabet Flags Numeral Pennants Code/Answer Pennants Numeral Flags Special Flags Pennants Four Substitutes or Repeaters

4. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabet Flags Uses the phonetic name of the letter it represents. A – Alpha B – Bravo C – Charlie D – Delta Etc…

5. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeral Flags Take the name of the numeral they represent. –1 – One –2 – Two –3 – Three –4 – Four –5 – Five –Etc…

6. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeral Pennants Used only in call signals

7. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Special Flags and Pennants Used to indicate tactical maneuvers –To direct changes in speed –To direct changes in position –To direct changes in formation –To direct changes in course Indicate the identity of the unit Specialized purposes

8. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Importance of Learning Signal Flags Used in the Naval Service They are frequently seen displayed aboard Navy ships or stations This form of communication is centuries old and is widely used in the Navy today Your personal safety may depend on recognizing a particular signal flag

9. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Emergency Warning Flags I have a diver down Keep well clear at slow speed

10. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Emergency Warning Flags I am taking in dangerous materials I am discharging dangerous materials I am carrying dangerous materials

11. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Emergency Warning Flags This ship has medical guard duty

12. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Emergency Warning Flag This ship has dental guard duty

13. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Emergency Warning Flags I am in distress

14. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Emergency Warning Flags Man Overboard

15. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Emergency Warning Flags Breakdown This vessel is having engine or steering difficulty

16. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flags The ship has a harbor pilot on board

17. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Preparing to come alongside in port Preparing to come alongside at anchor

18. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag I have a semaphore message to transmit

19. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag General Recall –All personnel return to the ship

20. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Boat Recall –All boats return to the ship

21. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Flown by ships having ready duty while in port Flown by ships preparing to replenish while at sea

22. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Holding flag hoist drill

23. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag This ship has visual communications duty

24. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Indicates the absence of the flag officer whose personal flag or pennant is flying on the ship Indicates the absence of the unit commander whose personal flag or pennant is flying on the ship

25. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Indicates the absence of the chief of staff

26. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Indicates the absence of the captain. IF captain’s absence is greater than 72 hours – then this flag is used to indicate the absence of the executive officer (XO)

27. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Admiral Fleet Admiral

28. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Vice Admiral Rear Admiral

29. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Administrative Flag Commodore

30. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags A Alpha B Bravo

31. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags C Charlie D Delta

32. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags E Echo F Foxtrot

33. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags G Golf H Hotel

34. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags I India J Juliett

35. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags K Kilo L Lima

36. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags M Mike N November

37. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags O Oscar P Papa

38. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags Q Quebec R Romeo

39. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags S Sierra T Tango

40. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags U Uniform V Victor

41. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags W Whiskey X X-Ray

42. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags Y Yankee Z Zulu

43. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeral Flags 1 One 2 Two

44. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeral Flags 3 Three 4 Four

45. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeral Flags 5 Five 6 Six

46. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeral Flags 7 Seven 8 Eight

47. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Alphabetic Flags 9 Nine 0 Zero

48. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeric Pennants P1 Pennant One P2 Pennant Two

49. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeric Pennants P3 Pennant Three P4 Pennant Four

50. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeric Pennants P5 Pennant Five P6 Pennant Six

51. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeric Pennants P7 Pennant Seven P8 Pennant Eight

52. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Numeric Pennant P9 Pennant Nine P0 Pennant Zero

53. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Substitute Pennants First Substitute First SUB 1st

54. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Substitute Pennants Second Substitute Second SUB 2nd

55. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Substitute Pennants Third Substitute Third SUB 3rd

56. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Substitute Pennants Fourth Substitute Fourth SUB 4th

57. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Code or Answer Code or ANS

58. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Screen

59. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Corpen

60. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Designation Desig DESIG

61. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Division Div DIV

62. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Emergency EMERG

63. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Formation FORM

64. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Interrogative INT

65. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Negative Negat NEGAT

66. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Preparative Prep PREP

67. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Port PORT

68. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Speed SPEED

69. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Squadron Squad SQUAD

70. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Starboard STBD

71. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Station STATION

72. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Subdivision Subdiv SUBDIV

73. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Turn TURN

74. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Tack Line Tack -

75. U. S. Naval Sea Cadet CorpsCOMPASS :: http://compass.seacadets.org/ Pennants and Flags Flotilla Flot FLOT