Topic: international maritime signal flag of the day: Tango
boof started this discussion 1 year ago #122,617
Today's flag is: TangoAs a letter, that is the letter T.
As a message, it means: Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.
I presume that the second part of the message is specifically applicable to usage by fishing vessels. Wiki says: Pair trawling is a fishing activity carried out by two boats, with one towing each warp (the towing cables).
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #1,338,078
Him: Hey baby, wanna have sex?
Her: Tango.
Her: Tango.
boof (OP) replied with this 1 year ago, 1 day later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #1,338,231
When the flag is presented with flags representing four numerals, then the meaning is:
LOCAL TIME (the first two denote hours and the rest minutes).
LOCAL TIME (the first two denote hours and the rest minutes).
boof (OP) double-posted this 1 year ago, 5 days later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #1,339,568
The declassified NATO information for flag Tango:
indication: TIME INDICATOR
See Article 164c.
here is Article 164c:
[c. FLAG T AS INDICATOR. When desiring to signal a time in conjunction with a signal group, the time indicator, Flag T, will be used as follows:
(1) T PRECEDING NUMERALS. The time indicator T preceding numerals signifies that action is to (or will) commence at that time.
(2) T FOLLOWING NUMERALS. The time indicator T following numerals signifies that action is to (or will) be completed by that time.
(3) NUMERALS PRECEDING AND FOLLOWING T. Numeral groups preceding and follow/ing the time indicator T indicate time by which action is to be completed and time at which action is to commence, respectively.
(4) T PRECEDING NUMERALS ALONE. If the signal consists only of T plus two or four numerals, it signifies a time check. The time of execution is the time indicated.
Examples: TA36 — Show no light.
TA36—T1845 / Show no light. Action is to commence at 1845.
TA36—18 ANST — Show no light. Action is to be completed by 1830.
TA36—19T1845 — Show no light. Action is to commence at 1845 and is to be completed by 1900.]
indication: TIME INDICATOR
See Article 164c.
here is Article 164c:
[c. FLAG T AS INDICATOR. When desiring to signal a time in conjunction with a signal group, the time indicator, Flag T, will be used as follows:
(1) T PRECEDING NUMERALS. The time indicator T preceding numerals signifies that action is to (or will) commence at that time.
(2) T FOLLOWING NUMERALS. The time indicator T following numerals signifies that action is to (or will) be completed by that time.
(3) NUMERALS PRECEDING AND FOLLOWING T. Numeral groups preceding and follow/ing the time indicator T indicate time by which action is to be completed and time at which action is to commence, respectively.
(4) T PRECEDING NUMERALS ALONE. If the signal consists only of T plus two or four numerals, it signifies a time check. The time of execution is the time indicated.
Examples: TA36 — Show no light.
TA36—T1845 / Show no light. Action is to commence at 1845.
TA36—18 ANST — Show no light. Action is to be completed by 1830.
TA36—19T1845 — Show no light. Action is to commence at 1845 and is to be completed by 1900.]