International Signal Code Set #2

International Signal Code Set #2
The weight of the set is 1.30 kg (2.86 pound)
Flags 17.7 x 14.17 inches ( 45 x 36 cm)
Pennants 31.8 x 10.62 inches ( 81 x 27 cm)
Substitutes 26.3 x 12.2 inches ( 67 x 31 cm)
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Complete set of 40 code signal flags 100% printed with organic pigments on Du Pont nylon fiber fabric Reinforced header and polyester ropes. Double stitch hem and labeled with code. Bag of Nylon fabric with reinforced ribbons, printed with the signal code.

The purpose of Signal Code flags is to provide a means of communication in situations related essentially to safety of navigation and persons, especially when language difficulties arise. The age-old tradition of signaling from ship to ship or ship to shore with code flags has been made obsolete by modern communication technology. Today, for special occasions, the full set of signal flags is displayed when boats, yachts and ships are at anchor or alongside in port. The practice is called "dressing the ship".

THE FLAGS:
A set of signal flags consists of
26 alphabetical flags:
10 numeral pennants,
3 substitutes, and the answering pennant.

Each flag has a meaning by itself that has been invented to communicate very quickly important messages that would be too long to spell. For example, the flag “L” communicates “Stop Now”.
When two or three code flags are displayed, a different message is being sent. E.g. flag A with flag N mean, “I need a doctor”.
And with 3 flags: flag Z, flag A with flag 1 mean “I wish to communicate with you in English” English is the flag 1. The major languages have a flag assign to them.

GENERAL RULES:

1. The flags must be hoisted on a staff located where they can be seen easily by the receiver, the first letter or number at the top.
2. A single flag may be hoisted. When a word is spelled, the flags Y and Z are used first, meaning that the following flags hoisted will spell a word.
3. Each group of flags must be hoisted one at the time to avoid confusion.
4. The substitute flag takes the place of a letter that is already in use in the same group.
   For example,to spell “call”, the third substitute flag would replace the second L because the third letter is repeated in the group.
5. To signify that the group of signals ends, the transmitter hoists the answering pennant.
6. The receiver also hoists the answering pennant at midway on the staff after each group of symbols to signify that s/he has understood it, and then it is hoisted to the top when the message is understood in total at the end.These answering actions are called “at the dip” and “close up”.