Topic: international maritime signal flag of the day: Bravo
boof started this discussion 1 year ago #122,236
Today's flag is: BravoAs a letter, that is the letter B.
As a message, it means: I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods.
boof (OP) double-posted this 1 year ago, 1 day later[^] [v] #1,335,647
SINGLE LETTER SIGNALS BETWEEN ICEBREAKER AND ASSISTED VESSELS
Icebreaker: Increase the distance between vessels.
Assisted Vessel(s): I am increasing the distance.
Icebreaker: Increase the distance between vessels.
Assisted Vessel(s): I am increasing the distance.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,335,648
Hey baby, are you Bravo? Cuz I wanna discharge my dangerous goods all over your face.
boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 3 days later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,336,231
The declassified NATO information for flag Bravo:
indication: WEAPON PRACTICES (Use largest available flag)
BY FIRING SHIP:
normally displayed: Where best seen or on appropriate side.
AT DIP: meaning: On the range or between phases.
CLOSE UP: meaning: Firing has commenced.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Firing completed.
BY TARGET SHIP:
normally displayed: Where best seen.
CLOSE UP: meaning: Target ready: range is clear.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Firing completed or range is foul.
indication: FUELING OR TRANSFERRING EXPLOSIVES OR INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
BY DELIVERING SHIP:
normally displayed: Where best seen.
AT DIP: meaning: Have temporarily stopped supplying.
CLOSE UP: meaning: Fuel, explosives, or inflammable materials are being transferred.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Delivery is completed.
BY RECEIVING SHIP:
normally displayed: Where best seen.
AT DIP: meaning: Have temporarily stopped receiving.
CLOSE UP: meaning: Fuel, explosives, or inflammable materials are being transferred.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Delivery is completed.
indication: TRANSPORTING EXPLOSIVES, FUEL, OR INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
BY BOATS:
normally displayed: In bow or where best seen.
WHILE FLYING: meaning: I am transporting explosives, fuel, or inflammable material.
indication: WEAPON PRACTICES (Use largest available flag)
BY FIRING SHIP:
normally displayed: Where best seen or on appropriate side.
AT DIP: meaning: On the range or between phases.
CLOSE UP: meaning: Firing has commenced.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Firing completed.
BY TARGET SHIP:
normally displayed: Where best seen.
CLOSE UP: meaning: Target ready: range is clear.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Firing completed or range is foul.
indication: FUELING OR TRANSFERRING EXPLOSIVES OR INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
BY DELIVERING SHIP:
normally displayed: Where best seen.
AT DIP: meaning: Have temporarily stopped supplying.
CLOSE UP: meaning: Fuel, explosives, or inflammable materials are being transferred.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Delivery is completed.
BY RECEIVING SHIP:
normally displayed: Where best seen.
AT DIP: meaning: Have temporarily stopped receiving.
CLOSE UP: meaning: Fuel, explosives, or inflammable materials are being transferred.
HAULED DOWN: meaning: Delivery is completed.
indication: TRANSPORTING EXPLOSIVES, FUEL, OR INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL
BY BOATS:
normally displayed: In bow or where best seen.
WHILE FLYING: meaning: I am transporting explosives, fuel, or inflammable material.