GULL LAKE NAUTICAL FLAG POSTER
Art Poster prints suitable for framing ( 18”x24” or 24” x 36”)
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Beautiful Gull Lake Michigan Nautical Flag Graphic Art Poster
Nautical flags are made up of a series of 26 square flags. Every flag represents a different letter of the alphabet.
In this colorful graphic art poster, we spell “GULL LAKE” using nautical flags.
Included are the longitude and latitude of Gull Lake, Michigan, as well as the counties that Gull Lake extends through.
Printed on uncoated 45# Bond - 170 GSM with a matte finish. Art posters are shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube. Standard sizes are 24”x30” and 18”x24.
Frame not included
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A Beginner’s Guide to Nautical Flags & Their Meanings
It's critical for boaters to understand nautical flags and their meaning. Some flags will alert you to a weather warning, while others will assist you in communicating with other ships on the water. Nautical flags are made up of a series of 26 square flags. Every flag represents a different letter of the alphabet. In addition, there are ten numbered flags, one answering pendant, and three substitutes or repeaters.
Because they are immediately recognizable, nautical flags are only seen in a few specific colors. These are the colors are;
Blue
Yellow
White
Black
Red
There are different signals and messages specific flags or combinations of nautical flags communicate. Let's look at a few of the different types of flag signals and what they mean.
WEATHER WARNING SIGNALS
Four signals are created from nautical flags to signal different weather warnings. All-weather warning signals are communicated with red and/or black flags.
A small craft warning is simply a single red pendant flag, while a small craft advisory (gale warning) is two red pendant flags.
A storm warning is signaled by a single square red flag with a second black square in the center. If two square red flags with black squares are present, it's meant to communicate a hurricane warning.
SIGNALS BROKEN DOWN BY NUMBER OF FLAGS
The number of flags present has a meaning. Here's the breakdown
One-Flag Signals - Urgent or Common
Two-flag Signals - Distress or Maneuvering
Three-Flag Signals - Points of the Compass, Standard-Times, Verbs, Punctuation, Code and Decode Signals
Four-Flag Signals - Geographic, Names of Ships, and Bearings
Five-Flag Signals - To Relate Position and Time
Six-Flag Signals - Indicate West, East, South, or North in Longitude or Latitude Signals
Seven-Flag Signals - Longitude with more than one-hundred degrees
Nautical flags are also used in racing to communicate messages to competitors.
INTERNATIONAL NAUTICAL FLAG MEANINGS
Each flag representing a letter of the alphabet has a meaning. The meanings are as follows:
A or Alpha - keep clear, diver down
B or Bravo - carrying dangerous cargo
C or Charlie - yes
D or Delta - keep clear
E or Echo - altering course to starboard
F or Foxtrot - I am disabled
G or Golf - I want a pilot
H or Hotel - a pilot on board
I or India - altering course to port
J or Juliet - vessel on fire, keep clear
K or Kilo - I want to communicate with you
L or Lima - stop your vessel instantly
M or Mike - my vessel is stopped
N or November - no
O or Oscar - man overboard
P or Papa - vessel is about to sail
Q or Quebec - I request free pratique
R or Romeo - reverse course
S or Sierra - engines are going astern
T or Tango - keep clear
U or Uniform - you are heading into danger
V or Victor - require assistance
W or Whiskey - require medical assistance
X or X-ray - stop your intention
Y or Yankee - I am dragging anchor
Z or Zulu - I require a tug
Understanding the meaning of nautical flags can help you communicate and receive messages on the water.