Topic: international maritime signal flag of the day: Kilo
boof started this discussion 1 year ago #121,947
Today's flag is: KiloAs a letter, that is the letter K.
As a message, it means: I wish to communicate with you.
Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 14 minutes later[^] [v] #1,331,748
'Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo' was a puerile song even by The Bloodhound Gang's standards.
boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 22 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,331,870
When the flag is presented with a flag representing one numeral, then the meaning is:
I wish to COMMUNICATE with you by . . . (Complements Table 1, Chapter 2, Section 10, Page 102).
[1. Morse signaling by hand flags or arms
2. Loud hailer (megaphone)
3. Morse signaling lamp
4. Sound signals]
I wish to COMMUNICATE with you by . . . (Complements Table 1, Chapter 2, Section 10, Page 102).
[1. Morse signaling by hand flags or arms
2. Loud hailer (megaphone)
3. Morse signaling lamp
4. Sound signals]
boof (OP) double-posted this 1 year ago, 1 day later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,332,072
The declassified NATO information for flag Kilo (excepting US Navy):
indication: PERSONNEL WORKING ALOFT AND/OR OVER THE SIDE
normally displayed: Where best seen.
WHILE FLYING: meaning: Personnel are working aloft and/or over the side.
Kilo (US Navy)
The U.S. Navy does not agree with the meaning of Flag K, and will operate using the meanings listed below. Since the meanings are different from those used by other NATO warships, U.S. commanding officers must take extra care when in port, or at anchorages in which NATO warships are present, to ensure that all concerned understand the requisite precautions that must be taken with personnel working aloft, over the side, or both:
a. K — Personnel working aloft. Stand clear.
b. K1 — Personnel working over the side. Stand clear.
c. K3 — Personnel working aloft and over the side. Stand clear.
indication: PERSONNEL WORKING ALOFT AND/OR OVER THE SIDE
normally displayed: Where best seen.
WHILE FLYING: meaning: Personnel are working aloft and/or over the side.
Kilo (US Navy)
The U.S. Navy does not agree with the meaning of Flag K, and will operate using the meanings listed below. Since the meanings are different from those used by other NATO warships, U.S. commanding officers must take extra care when in port, or at anchorages in which NATO warships are present, to ensure that all concerned understand the requisite precautions that must be taken with personnel working aloft, over the side, or both:
a. K — Personnel working aloft. Stand clear.
b. K1 — Personnel working over the side. Stand clear.
c. K3 — Personnel working aloft and over the side. Stand clear.
boof (OP) triple-posted this 1 year ago, 11 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,332,218
So far, I have found one locality that has a similar flag: Dilbeek in Belgium.boof (OP) quadruple-posted this 1 year ago, 2 days later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,333,098
OK, I've found many more localities with similar flags:
Bohdalovice (Czech Republic)
Le Puy-en-Velay, Lens (France)
Oria, Mottola, Castellammare di Stabia, Modena, Lampedusa e Linosa, Solarino (Italy)
Bohdalovice (Czech Republic)
Le Puy-en-Velay, Lens (France)
Oria, Mottola, Castellammare di Stabia, Modena, Lampedusa e Linosa, Solarino (Italy)