Topic: international maritime signal flag of the day: Romeo
boof started this discussion 1 year ago #121,774
Today's flag is: RomeoAs a letter, that is the letter R.
There is no message associated with R since 1969. Prior to that, for a few years the message was: "The way is off my ship; you may feel your way past me."
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #1,330,481
Now it means, "The captain of your ship is Retarded"
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 2 hours later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,330,489
Like imagine a perverted captain who wears it as a shirt and stands by the exit hoping for a groping
Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 7 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,330,491
boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 10 hours later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,330,533
Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc replied with this 1 year ago, 14 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,330,676
Is there a maritime flag called "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" because I've got a good one for that.
Chuffed !m8sJfgzmLE joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 6 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,330,693
@previous (Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc)
I assumed these were all made up so go nuts. I can't be bothered to verify.
I assumed these were all made up so go nuts. I can't be bothered to verify.
boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 3 days later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,331,141
The flag has similarity to that of the historical province of Scania in Sweden.boof (OP) double-posted this 1 year ago, 13 hours later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,331,188
When displayed with flags representing one or more numerals, meaning is:
DISTANCE in nautical miles.
DISTANCE in nautical miles.
boof (OP) triple-posted this 1 year ago, 1 day later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,331,385
Localities that have similar flags include Lodi Vecchio and Messina (seen here) in Italy.boof (OP) quadruple-posted this 1 year ago, 1 day later, 1 week after the original post[^] [v] #1,331,522
The declassified NATO information for flag Romeo:
indication: REPLENISHING OR TRANSFERRING ABEAM METHOD (See Article 3103 for use at night.)
BY UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT GUIDE:
normally displayed: On side rigged.
AT DIP: meaning: I am steady on course and speed and am preparing to receive you on side on which this flag is hoisted.
CLOSE UP: meaning: I am ready for your approach.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: When messenger is in hand.
BY APPROACH SHIP:
normally displayed: On side rigged.
AT DIP: meaning: I am ready to come alongside.
CLOSE UP: meaning: I am commencing approach.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: When messenger is inhand.
indication: FUELING BY ASTERN METHOD (See Article 3103 for use at night.)
BY UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT GUIDE:
normally displayed: On side hose is being streamed.
AT DIP: meaning: I am steady on course and speed and am preparing to stream hose on this quarter.
CLOSE UP: meaning: I am ready for your approach.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Hose is on deck of receiving ship.
BY APPROACH SHIP:
normally displayed: On side hose is being received.
AT DIP: meaning: I am ready to close and take hose.
CLOSE UP: meaning: I am commencing approach.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Hose grappled and in hand on deck.
indication: READY DUTY SHIP
normally displayed: Where best seen.
WHILE FLYING: meaning: I am ready duty ship.
indication: MCM OPERATIONS [Mine Countermeasures]
normally displayed: Where best seen.
meaning: See ATP 24. [(CLASSIFIED) Vol. I NAVAL MINE COUNTER/MEASURES TACTICS AND EXECUTION, Vol. II MINING AND MINELAYING / PLANNING AND EVALUATION, TACTICS AND EXECUTION]
indication: REPLENISHING OR TRANSFERRING ABEAM METHOD (See Article 3103 for use at night.)
BY UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT GUIDE:
normally displayed: On side rigged.
AT DIP: meaning: I am steady on course and speed and am preparing to receive you on side on which this flag is hoisted.
CLOSE UP: meaning: I am ready for your approach.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: When messenger is in hand.
BY APPROACH SHIP:
normally displayed: On side rigged.
AT DIP: meaning: I am ready to come alongside.
CLOSE UP: meaning: I am commencing approach.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: When messenger is inhand.
indication: FUELING BY ASTERN METHOD (See Article 3103 for use at night.)
BY UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT GUIDE:
normally displayed: On side hose is being streamed.
AT DIP: meaning: I am steady on course and speed and am preparing to stream hose on this quarter.
CLOSE UP: meaning: I am ready for your approach.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Hose is on deck of receiving ship.
BY APPROACH SHIP:
normally displayed: On side hose is being received.
AT DIP: meaning: I am ready to close and take hose.
CLOSE UP: meaning: I am commencing approach.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Hose grappled and in hand on deck.
indication: READY DUTY SHIP
normally displayed: Where best seen.
WHILE FLYING: meaning: I am ready duty ship.
indication: MCM OPERATIONS [Mine Countermeasures]
normally displayed: Where best seen.
meaning: See ATP 24. [(CLASSIFIED) Vol. I NAVAL MINE COUNTER/MEASURES TACTICS AND EXECUTION, Vol. II MINING AND MINELAYING / PLANNING AND EVALUATION, TACTICS AND EXECUTION]