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Topic: international maritime signal flag of the day: Zulu

boof started this discussion 1 year ago #122,109

Today's flag is: Zulu
As a letter, that is the letter Z.
As a message, it means: I require a tug.
When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means: “I am shooting nets”.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 2 hours later[^] [v] #1,334,145

"Hey baby, Zulu. What do you say?"

boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 13 hours later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,334,200

man, I was shooting nets of the stuff

boof (OP) double-posted this 1 year ago, 10 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,334,265

When the flag is presented with flags representing four numerals, then the meaning is:
GMT (the first two denote hours and the rest minutes).

When the flag is presented with a flag representing one numeral, then the meaning is:
To call or address shore visual stations (numeral to be approved by local port authority).

boof (OP) triple-posted this 1 year ago, 1 day later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,334,489

The declassified NATO information for flag Zulu:
indication: COMMUNICATION GUARD
normally displayed: Where best seen (not underway).
WHILE FLYING: meaning: I have communication guard duty.
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