magman2 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 HMS Defender photo,From the recent spat with the Russians. Can anyone please tell me what these flags are ? and are they only flown on one side. Thank You Net Photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman2 Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 I think it’s saying “Do not pass head of me keep Clear keep clear “ Can Any body confirm this ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 There was (back in the 80s at least) a whole series of flag signals agreed between NATO and the Warsaw Pact for ships to communicate their intentions to each other so as to avoid a repeat of the ARK ROYAL incident in 1970 when she collided with a Kotlin class destroyer. I certainly recall using them in 1984 when shadowing Frunze (Kirov hull 2) from the South Western Approaches up to North Cape. I assume that they are still in use today but unfortunately I don't have the decode and I can't find it in the public domain through I can't for one minute imagine why it wouldn't be; they were never classified and were based on the standard international code of signals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Ned Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 The prevention of Incidents at Sea (INCSEA) signals can be found in the Enclosure to OPNAV Instruction 5711.96C, online at https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwieze2Dy8bxAhWNYsAKHdwYDpMQFnoECAQQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffas.org%2Firp%2Fdoddir%2Fnavy%2Fopnavinst%2F5711_96c.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3khGg_gQ-92-hXrftOOS-1. The flags flown by Defender aren't too clear from the photo - the first and second are Romeo Tango, but I can't make out the remainder of the hoist - the RT series (Romeo Tango [numeral]) are signals indicating manouevering intentions. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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