Back in 1857, the “Code Signal System for the Merchant Marine” was developed. Thus, 18 flags from this document were actively used by such countries as Britain, Canada, the USA and France. In 1887, the "Commercial Marine Code Signal System" was renamed the "International Code of Signals" (ICC), which has survived to this day. It is used by many countries of the world, but recently flag signaling has been increasingly replaced by light signaling in the Navy. For example, in the Russian Navy, flag signaling was completely replaced by light in 2012.
The International Code of Signals (ICC) is a reference book divided into three independent blocks. The first and main block contains 26 letter flags, the second block is represented by ten digital flags, and the third smallest block represents three replacement flags. The MSS is designed: firstly, to transmit a message, the desired text is selected from the code of signals, and the signal combinations of flags opposite the text are recorded, the signals are single-flag, two-flag and three-flag, and there are also four-flag signals (as a rule, they inform about the nationality of the vessel ), then the final phase follows, the signalman picks up the required set of signal flags and hangs them on special fasteners - halyards.
The signalman of the receiving ship, writes the observed combinations on paper, and finds their meanings in the MCC, this set is currently represented by the ten most common languages \u200b\u200bof the world. With the help of MSS, the emerging language difficulties of communication are overcome. The range of flag signaling with good visibility reaches 4-5 nautical miles. Currently, ship flags of this purpose are made in accordance with current standards - from nylon fabrics. In addition, the MCC gives instructions for using the code (explanations and general remarks, definitions, and methods of signaling, as well as the rules for producing signals by means of flag signaling), the MCC contains Morse code and procedural signals, single-letter signals (tables of color images of the flags of the code, arranged in order of the Latin alphabet), the general section (two-letter signals of the Latin alphabet) and the medical section (in the tables of additions, the designations of the affected parts of the body, a list of common diseases, a list of medicines are given). At the end of the MSS there is an alphabetical index of defining words to the general and medical sections. Separately, in the tabs for hanging in a conspicuous place, distress and rescue signals are given for each book.
The MSS serves mainly to communicate with foreign ships and vessels in a situation of increased danger and ensure the safety of navigation and the protection of human life at sea, the MSS is the best suited in cases of language difficulties in communication between representatives of different states. It is built on the principle that each signal has a complete semantic meaning. In some cases, digital additions are used to expand the value of the main signal. As a general rule, only one flag signal should be raised at a time.
A (Az) - the literal value of the first flag in the list of literal flags of the MCC, according to the code of the Navy, the definition of the signal is as - “No, I do not agree. I have not. I don't allow it." Raised simultaneously with the signal, but separate from it, gives the signal a negative value. According to the international code of signals, flag "A" means: "I am doing a speed test."
This signal flag is a red flag with a white rectangle over it.
According to the current MSS, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like A-A (Alfa, Alpha), is a white and blue triangular flag with two pigtails and has the meaning "I lowered the diver, keep your distance and go at low speed."
B (Buki) - the literal meaning of the second flag related to the code of signals of the Navy and MSS. The meaning of the signal of this flag, translated from the naval code, means - “Anchor”, “More move” (if the ships are on the move) or “Set the move” (if the cars are stalled). According to the MCC, flag "B" means: "I am loading or unloading explosives."
Flag "B" was a white triangle with a red circle in the middle.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like B-B (Bravo, Bravo), is a red triangular flag with two pigtails and has the meaning "I am loading, or unloading, or carrying dangerous goods."
B (Vedi) - the literal meaning of the third flag in the alphabet of the literal flags of the naval and international codes of signals. According to the code of the Navy, this flag signals danger - "The course leads to danger." According to the MSS, the flag "B" means: "Yes" (affirmative).
Flag "B" (Vedi) was a "triple triangle" blue triangle with two triangles inside it, white and red.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like V-B (Whiskey, Whiskey), is a rectangular blue with a white rectangle in the center, on which a small red rectangle is superimposed and has the meaning "Medical assistance required".
G (Verb) - this flag belongs to the category of alphabetic flags of the codes of signals of the Navy and MSS. The exact meaning of this flag, as a signal, according to the code of the Navy is branded. It is kept by ships (vessels) occupying a guard post. According to the code of the MCC, "G" means "Keep some distance from me, I maneuver with difficulty."
The flag "G" was a blue triangle.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like this G - G (Golf, Golf), is a flag of yellow and blue vertical stripes (already in the table of 1901); apparently, this flag meant that the row of signal flags following it conveys the phrase "by telegraph", i.e. one flag corresponds to one letter, and has the meaning "I need a pilot."
D (Good) (Affirmative) - the literal meaning of this signal refers to the letter flags of the naval and international codes of signals. The meaning of this flag, according to the code of the Navy, is interpreted as - "Yes, I agree, I allow." According to the MSS, the flag "D" means: "I am changing my course to starboard."
Flag "D" (good) is a flag of yellow color, rectangular shape.
According to the current MSS, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like D - D (Delta, Delta), is a flag of yellow, blue and yellow horizontal stripes and has the meaning "Keep your distance, I maneuver with difficulty."
E (Yes) - the literal meaning of the flag of the codes of signals of the Navy and MCC, the flag "E" according to the international code of signals means: "My ship has lost the ability to control. Connect with me."
In the Navy of the USSR, the "E" signal was a triangular yellow flag with a blue border, and earlier, in 1901-1911, this signal was designated as a yellow flag with a longitudinal blue stripe and two pigtails.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like E-E (Echo, Eco), is a flag of blue and red horizontal stripes and has the meaning "I'm turning right."
Zh (Live) - a letter value belonging to one of the 26 letter signal flags of the Navy and MSS codes. Flag "Ж" according to the MCC means: "Need a pilot."
In the Navy of the USSR, the signal "Ж" was a square white flag with a red rhombus. At the beginning of the twentieth century 1901-1911, this flag was a red triangular shape with three longitudinal white stripes.
According to the current MSS, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like V-Ж (Victor, Vikta), is a white flag with a red oblique cross and has the meaning "Please help."
З (Earth) - the literal value of one of the signal flags of the codes of the Navy and MCC. The meaning of the signal given in the code of the Navy: "Give reverse." Flag "Z" according to the MCC means: "I have a pilot on board."
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like Z-Z (Zulu, Zulu), is a white flag, divided by an oblique cross into yellow, black, blue and red triangles, has the meaning “I need a tug”.
And (Izhe) - the literal meaning of the signal flag from the codes of the Navy and MSS. Flag "I" according to the international code of signals means: "I am changing my course to the left."
The "I" signal was in the form of a triangular flag of yellow and red halves, in 1901-1911, this signal was indicated by a triangular flag, red with a white circle in the center. Its meaning was "I see clearly".
According to the current, MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like I-I (India, India), is a yellow rectangle flag with a black circle and has the meaning "I'm changing course."
K (Kako) - the literal meaning of one of the flags of the code of the Navy and MSS. Its value according to the code of the Navy is "I can not be controlled." According to the MCC code, the flag "K" means: "I'm going to make a message on the semaphore."
The "K" signal looked like a rectangle of blue and red horizontal stripes. In the code of signals of 1901-1911, this signal was indicated by a flag with a red field and a white vertical stripe. Its meaning was "I see clearly"
According to the current MSS, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like this K-K (Kilo, Kilo), is a square white and red vertical flag, and has the meaning "I want to contact you."
Y - The sign "Y" did not exist in the MSS. In the code of signals of the Navy, this flag meant "Discovered a mine." It is a white flag with a black triangle in the middle and with pigtails on the edge, in the table of 1911. the letter "Y" corresponds to a red triangular pennant with a white cross.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like J - Y (Juliett, Juliet), is a square flag of blue, white and blue horizontal stripes and has the meaning "I have a dangerous cargo on board."
L (People) - the literal value of the 12th signal flag from the list of literal flags of the codes of the Navy and MSS. The meaning of this flag, as a signal according to the naval code: "Keep to the left." 2. "I'm turning left." Flag "L" according to the MSS means: "Stop your ship immediately."
The "L" flag is a white rectangular flag with a red cross in the middle.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like L-L (Lima, Lima), is a square flag of two black and two yellow rectangles and has the meaning "Stop immediately."
M (Thought) - the literal meaning of the signal flag from the codes of the Navy and MSS. The value of this flag according to the code of signals of the Navy as a signal is 1. "Decrease speed." 2. "Gave a small move." Flag "M" by MSS means: "Stop. I have an important message."
This flag is a rectangular panel with an image of the "chessboard" type with white and red squares arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like this M - M (Mike, Mike), is a square blue flag with a white oblique cross and has the meaning "I stopped moving."
H (Our) - the literal meaning of one of the flags of the Navy and MSS. Its meaning as a signal according to the code of signals of the Navy is “I am loading a military reserve” (explosives and flammable substances). According to the MCC, the flag "H" means: "I have a doctor on board."
The letter signal "H" was a red flag.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like N-H (November, November), is a square flag with four white and four blue squares staggered and has the value "No".
O (He) - the literal meaning of the signal flag, from the codes of the Navy and MSS. According to the code of the Navy, the meaning of this flag is “Follow me”, and according to the code of the MCC - “I ask permission ...”.
The letter signal "O" was a yellow triangle with a red vertical stripe. In the code of signals of 1901-1911, this signal was indicated by a white triangular pennant with five vertical blue stripes.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like this O-O (Oscar, Oska), is a flag divided diagonally into red and yellow triangles and has the meaning "Man overboard".
P (Peace) - the literal meaning of the signal flag, from the codes of the Navy and MSS. According to the code of the Navy, the meaning of this flag as a signal "Keep to the right", "I'm turning right", and according to the code of the MCC - means: in the harbor: "Everyone must be on board , as the vessel is soon removed"; at sea: "My nets caught on an obstacle."
The letter signal "P" was a rectangle with two vertical stripes of yellow and blue.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like P-P (Papa, Papa), is a square flag with a white square superimposed on it and has the meaning "The ship is going to sea, report to everyone on arrival." In the 18th century, this flag was also known as the "Blue Peter" (Blue Repeater), it was used if you need to ask to repeat a poorly understood signal.
R (Rtsy) - the literal meaning of the flag of the Navy and MSS. Its meaning according to the code of the Navy: "Ship on duty". This flag (small) is hoisted on the left yardarm of the ship on duty from sunrise to sunset (at night, a blue light is worn on the same yardarm). According to the MCC, the flag "P" means: "My ship is not moving; you can carefully pass me."
According to the current MSS, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like R - P (Romeo, Romeo), is a square red flag with a yellow Scandinavian cross, the flag has no specific meaning.
C (word) - - the letter meaning of this signal refers to the letter flags of the naval and international codes of signals. The code of signals of the Navy gives an interpretation of this signal as follows - "stop the cars, stalled the cars." According to the MCC flag, the "C" flag means: "My machines are running full speed backwards."
Signal flag "C" is a blue rectangle with a white oblique cross.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like this S - C (Sierra, Sierra), is a square white flag with a blue square superimposed on the middle and has the meaning "After the stern of my ship, the propellers will now work."
T (Firmly) - the literal value of one of the literal signal flags from the code of signals of the Navy and MSS. The MSS "T" flag means "Don't cross my course (don't pass under my nose)".
Signal flag "T" - a flag of two black and two yellow rectangles arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
According to the current MSS, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like T-T (Tango, Tango), is a square flag of vertical red, white and blue stripes and has the meaning "Stay away from me, I'm carrying a trawl."
Y - the literal meaning of the signal flag from the codes of the Navy and MSS. The meaning of this flag in the code of signals of the Navy and the MCC is "I'm in distress." Rising on a hafel under a stern flag. Flag "Y" according to the MSS means: "You are going to danger."
The signal flag "U" is a trapezoidal pennant with three red and two white stripes arranged alternately.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like U-U (Uniform, Uniform), it is a square flag of two red and two white squares staggered and has the meaning "You are going towards danger."
F - Firth - the literal meaning of one of the flags of the navy and the international codes of signals. The value of this flag, according to the code of the Navy as a signal, is canceling. Raised without a signal, cancels the previous signal. Raised simultaneously with the signal, but separately from it, cancels the raised signal, and according to the MSS, the flag "F" means: "I'm out of control. Keep in touch with me."
Signal flag "F" was a yellow triangular flag with a black circle. In the code of signals of 1901-1911, this signal was indicated by a yellow rectangular flag with a blue rectangle in the center.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like F-Ф (Foxtrot, Foxtrot), is a square white flag with a red diamond. and has the meaning "I have lost control and communication."
X (Xa) - the literal meaning of the flag of the Navy and MSS. Flag "X" according to the MCC means: "I have a pilot on board."
In the Soviet Navy "X" denoted a white flag with a red cross. In earlier times of existence Russian Empire this flag had an additional function and, in addition to the letter meaning "X", it was also called "Prayer" and meant "Worship on the ship."
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like H-X (Hotel, Hotel), is a square flag divided vertically into white and red halves and has the meaning "I have a pilot on board."
Ts (Tse) - the literal meaning of one of the flags of the naval and international codes of signals. The meaning of this flag according to the naval code is as a signal to "Return". Flag "C" according to the international code of signals means: "Yes (affirmative)".
Flag "Ts" - its appearance is a rectangular tricolor of red-yellow-blue colors.
According to the current one, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like C-Ts (Charlie, Charlie), is a square flag divided horizontally into blue, white, red, white and blue colors and has the meaning "Yes".
H (Worm) - the literal meaning of the flag of the Navy and MSS. The meaning of this flag as a signal according to the code of the Navy means: "Man overboard." At the second value, it rises simultaneously with a cannon shot or with a series of short beeps; the stern flag is flown at half mast.
Flag "Ch" - is a rectangular blue flag with a quadrangular "diamond" sign in the middle.
Ш (Sha) - the literal meaning of one of the flags of the Navy. MCC does not have this flag. It means "Get full speed".
The "Sh" flag is the literal meaning of one of the Navy's flags. MCC does not have this flag. It is a white rectangular canvas with five blue squares depicted on it in a checkerboard pattern.
According to the current MCC, this literal value of the flag is absent.
Shch (Shcha) In the Soviet Navy, "Sch" denoted a white triangular flag with a red cross. In the Russian Empire, the letter "Sh" was designated by another flag - white and red, which later became the "executive flag".
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like this Q - Щ (Quebec, Kebek) is a square yellow flag and has the meaning "Everyone is healthy on my ship, please release me from quarantine."
Ъ - the literal value of one of the flags of the code of signals of the Navy. There is no Kommersant Flag in MCC.
Flag "Ъ" sign was a triangular two-stripe flag (black and white stripes).
According to the current MCC, this literal value of the flag is absent.
Ery (S) - the literal meaning of one of the flags of the code of signals of the Navy. There is no "Y" flag in MCC.
The flag "Y" was a black canvas, divided by a white bold oblique line.
According to the current MCC, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like Y-Y (Yankee, Yankee) is a square flag with red oblique stripes on a yellow background and has the meaning "I raise the anchor."
b - the literal value of one of the flags of the code of signals of the Navy. There is no "b" flag in MCC.
The flag "b" was a triangle with a blue wide stripe at the left edge (base).
According to the current MSS, this literal meaning of the flag sounds like X-b (X-ray, Exrey) is a square white flag with a blue Scandinavian cross and has the meaning "Stop doing what you are doing.".
E - the literal meaning of one of the flags of the code of signals of the Navy. There is no Flag "E" in MCC. E or E is reverse.
Flag "E" was a rectangular canvas with alternating stripes of blue, white, red, white blue.
According to the current MCC, this literal value of the flag is absent.
Yu or Yula - the literal meaning of one of the flags of the code of signals of the Navy. There is no "U" flag in MSS. Yu or Yula no signals.
The Yu flag was a rectangular white canvas with a red oblique cross.
According to the current MCC, this literal value of the flag is absent.
Ya or Yako - the literal meaning of one of the flags of the code of signals of the Navy. There is no "I" flag in MSS. I or Yako no signals.
The flag "I" was a rectangular red canvas with a yellow Scandinavian cross.
According to the current MCC, this literal value of the flag is absent.
Digital flags of the code of signals of the USSR:
One (1) - white and blue triangular flag with two braids;
Two (2) - a blue triangular flag with a white circle;
Three (3) - a triangular flag of red, white and blue vertical stripes;
Four (4) - red triangular flag with a white cross;
Five (5) - a triangular flag of vertical yellow and blue stripes;
Six (6) - a flag divided diagonally into red and yellow triangles;
Seven (7) - a flag of vertical red, white and blue stripes;
Eight (8) - a flag of four red and white rectangles;
Nine (9) - white flag with a blue cross;
Ten (10) - a flag divided by an oblique cross into yellow, black, blue and red triangles.
Additional signs of the code of signals of the USSR:
1st additional - a red rectangle with a white border on a blue background;
2nd additional - red oblique stripes on a yellow background;
3rd additional - according to the drawing, it repeats the guis of the Russian fleet, has a white border;
4th additional - four-part white-black-red-yellow triangular flag;
Special signs of the code of signals of the USSR
- guis - repeated the guis of the USSR Navy (in the Russian Empire, of course, the imperial guis was used);
- gas - a black flag with a red triangle with a white border;
- smoke - a white triangular flag with a black horizontal stripe;
- telegraphic - a flag of yellow and blue vertical stripes (already available in the table of 1901); apparently, this flag meant that the row of signal flags following it conveys the phrase "by telegraph", i.e. one flag corresponds to one letter.
- boat - a blue flag with a white rectangle in the center (already available in the table of 1901);
- air - a white flag with a blue rectangle in the center;
- nord - a white flag with a red triangle on top;
- south - a white flag with a black triangle below;
- ost - white flag with a black rhombus;
- west - a flag divided by an oblique cross into red and white triangles;
- interrogative - a flag of yellow, blue and yellow horizontal stripes. In the Russian Empire (data from 1911), the interrogative flag was different - a long blue pennant with a white circle at the luff.
- reciprocal - a red trapezoidal pennant with a white circle;
the return flag is hoisted by the ship to half, if the signal intended for it is seen. When the signal is deciphered, the response flag is raised "to the place." - executive - a flag divided vertically into white and red halves
Digital flags of the code of signals MSS:
1 (unaone, unauan) - a white pennant with a red circle;
2 (bissotwo, bissotu) - a blue pennant with a white circle;
3 (terrathree, teratri) - pennant of red, white and blue vertical stripes;
4 (kartefour, kartefour) - a red pennant with a white cross;
5 (pantafive, pantafive) - pennant of vertical yellow and blue stripes;
6 (soxisix, soxisix) - a pennant of horizontal black and white stripes;
7 (setteseven, setesevn) - a pennant of horizontal yellow and red stripes;
8 (oktoeight, oktoeyt) - a white pennant with a red cross;
10 (nadazero, nadazero) - a yellow pennant with a red vertical stripe.
There are also three "replacement" pennants.
1st substitute (1st substitute) - yellow with a blue border;
2nd substitute (2nd substitute) - blue-white;
3rd substitute (3rd substitute) - white with a black horizontal stripe.
Navy signal flags Russian Federation for the most part, they repeat by analogy the flags of the code of signals of the USSR Navy. The differences are very minor.
The order in which flags are signaled.
International Code of Signals.
The International Code of Signals (ICC) is intended mainly for communication with foreign ships and vessels in an environment caused by the need to ensure the safety of navigation and the protection of human life at sea, especially in cases where language communication difficulties arise. The code allows signal production by all means of communication, including radiotelephone and radiotelegraph. It is built on the principle that each signal has a complete semantic meaning. In some cases, digital additions are used to expand the value of the main signal. As a general rule, only one flag signal should be raised at a time. Each signal or group of signals must remain raised until a response is received on the receiving ship.
Ship call.
Call signs of the called vessel should be raised simultaneously with the signal on a separate line.
If the callsigns are not raised, then this means that the signal is addressed to all ships located within sight of the signals. If it is not possible to establish the call sign of the vessel to which you want to signal, then you should first raise the signal VF - "You must raise your call sign" or CS - "What is the name or call sign of your ship?". At the same time, the transmitting vessel raises its call sign.
response to signals.
All vessels to which signals are addressed or which are indicated in the signals, as soon as they see them, must raise the "Response Pennant" to half, and immediately after parsing the signal - to the place; The "response pennant" should be lowered to half-mast as soon as the transmitting station lowers the signal, and again raised to its place after parsing the next signal.
End of signal exchange.
After lowering the last flag signal, the transmitting vessel shall separately raise
"Answer pennant", indicating that this signal is the last one. The receiving vessel should respond to this in the same way as to all other flag signals.
Actions if the signal is not clear.
If the receiving vessel cannot distinguish the signal transmitted for it, then it shall keep the "Reply Pennant" raised to half. If the signal is distinguishable but its meaning is not understood, then the receiving vessel may raise the signal: ZQ - "Your signal appears to be encoded incorrectly. You should check and repeat the entire signal" or ZL - "Your signal was received but not understood."
Use of replacement pennants.
The use of replacement pennants allows the same letter flag or digital pennant to be repeated one or more times in the same group if the ship has a single set of flags. The first replacement pennant always repeats the highest signal flag of the first signal combination; the second substitute always repeats the second one, and the third substitute always repeats the signal flag third from the top. A replacement pennant may never be used more than once in the same group. The "replying pennant" when used as a decimal sign shall not be taken into account in determining which substitute is to be used.
Spelling transmission.
Names of ships or geographical objects in the text of the flag signal should be transmitted by letters of the Latin alphabet. With non-military vessels, the military can exchange messages using the International Code of Signals. In this case, the ship raises the red and white pennant of the International Code of Signals.
Vault signals, with the exception of those indicating the action of the ship, are transmitted by flag
signaling in the following order:
- The flagship transmits signals over the connection without call signs of the addressee and sender;
these signals are rehearsed by the flags of all ships of the formation;
- The flagship sends signals to the address of one ship or several ships only with the call signs of the addressee (s); these signals are rehearsed by the flags of the ships located at the shortest distance between the sender and the addressee;
- Ships connecting signals to the address of one ship (including the flagship) or
several ships are transmitted with the call signs of the addressee and sender; these signals
ships that are at the shortest distance between the sender and the addressee rehearse with flags;
- The ships of the formation transmit signals, which are a report to the flagship and at the same time an alert to the ships of the formation, transmit only with their call signs; these signals are rehearsed by the flags of all ships of the connection.
Signal rehearsal.
The signal is rehearsed with flags in the following sequence:
- the ship-sender raises the signal to the place;
- ships rehearsing a signal raise it to half;
- the destination ship raises the signal to the place; following this, the ships rehearsing the signal,
lift it up as well.
The signal is sent down by all ships, following the actions of the flagship.
The order of transmission of signals showing the actions of the ship.
Signals showing the actions of the ship are transmitted without the call sign of the sender and are not
are rehearsing.
Raising and lowering the coloring flags.
During the ceremonial hoisting of the Naval ensign of Russia, topmast flags and coloring flags are hoisted. Topmast flags are hoisted on the topmasts of all masts; at the same time, the flags of officials raised on them should be located below the topmast flags. The coloring of ships with flags is carried out between the masts of the masts and from the latter to the posts of the ship. Triangular flags are hoisted from the stem to the fore mast clod, rectangular flags are raised between the masts clots, triangular and rectangular with pigtails from the masts, mainmast or mizzen mast to the sternpost.
When coloring are not used:
- State flag
- flags of auxiliary vessels and ships of the border troops;
- guis;
- flags and braid pennants of officials, pennant;
- foreign national, military, trade flags and flags of officials;
- flags of the signal set, having the same design with foreign national
flags; these flags currently include flags: B, K, N, R, X, C, E
Executive, 3, 4, 7, 9.
A set of flags to be raised during coloring should be made in such a way that the raised flags or their individual signals do not form any phrases or words with their letter values. Coloring flags are raised on halyards specially prepared for this purpose.
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- 1st additional- a red rectangle with a white border on a blue background;
- 2nd additional- red oblique stripes on a yellow background;
- 3rd additional- according to the drawing, it repeats the guis of the Russian fleet, has a white border;
- 4th additional- a four-part white-black-red-yellow triangular flag;
- - repeated the guis of the USSR Navy (in the Russian Empire, of course, the imperial guis was used. In the table of 1901, it was assigned the meaning "I'm going by special order. I'm cutting through the line. The court of a special commission");
- - a black flag with a red triangle with a white border;
- - a white triangular flag with a black horizontal stripe;
- - a flag of yellow and blue vertical stripes. Actually, the "telegraph flag" is already in the tables of 1901 and 1911, but there it is a blue cloth with 4 horizontal white stripes; This flag meant that the row of signal flags following it transmitted the phrase "by telegraph", i.e. one flag corresponds to one letter. If the "telegraph" flag was hoisted with some signal at the same time, but on a separate halyard, this meant that the entire signal must be read letter by letter. In the "Signalman's Handbook" N.S. Serebryany and B.B. Zhdanov (1983) said that the "telegraph" flag was also the first replacement flag.
- - a blue flag with a white rectangle in the center (already in the table of 1901); The flag is used to indicate that the ship is using Boat Signal Book signals. He, along with another flag, is the call sign of the boat. In the "Signalman's Handbook" N.S. Serebryany and B.B. Zhdanov (1983) states that the "boat" flag is also the second replacement flag.
- - a white flag with a blue rectangle in the center; In the "Signalman's Handbook" N.S. Serebryany and B.B. Zhdanov (1983) states that the "air" flag is also the third replacement flag.
- - a white flag with a red triangle on top;
- - a white flag with a black triangle below;
- - a white flag with a black diamond;
- - a flag divided by an oblique cross into red and white triangles;
- - a flag of yellow, blue and yellow horizontal stripes; In the Russian Empire (data from 1911), the interrogative flag was different - a long blue pennant with a white circle at the luff. The interrogative flag is raised at the same time as the signal, but on a separate file, used to give the signal an interrogative form
- - red trapezoidal pennant with a white circle;
the return flag is hoisted by the ship to half, if the signal intended for it is seen. When the signal is deciphered, the response flag is raised "to the place." If the destination ship receives several signals from different ships, then it raises a response pennant together with the call signs of the ships that sent the signals. The return flag raised by the ship transmitting the signal also indicates that the signal has ended. A separately raised single flag indicates the end of the connection. - - a flag divided vertically into white and red halves;
In the fleet of the Russian Empire, the signal flags also included the so-called. "pilot flag"- national tricolor flag with a white border. Used to call a pilot.
Flag - "Yes"- yellow-blue pennant (available in the table of 1911);
Flag - "Not"- a rectangular white cloth with a black vertical stripe (available in the table of 1911);
"compass flag"- a long yellow pennant with two blue triangles (available in the table of 1911);
"Duty Flag"- green triangular flag (available in the table of 1911);
"Cancellation Flag"- a long pennant of white and black halves (available in the table of 1911);
"Prayer Flag"- a white flag with two braids and a yellow Orthodox cross (available in the table of 1911).Boat signals
Signals were used to negotiate warships with their boats, warships among themselves, pre-conscription training boats, Osoaviakhim ships (when they existed), and later DOSAAF ships. "Boat signal book"(first a 1939 book, then a new edition of ShSK-70). Signals according to the Boat Signal Book were made in accordance with the Rules for the Signal Production of the PNS No. 2-39, later - in accordance with the Rules for Visual Communication and Signaling of the Navy (PZS-69). To show that negotiations are being conducted according to the Boat Signal Book, a boat flag is raised on one of the ship's bows. This flag is not flown on boats, since they can only give signals according to the "Boat Signal Book". The boat flag hoisted on a ship can also mean:
- together with one letter flag raised above the boat flag on one halyard - the call sign of the boat. A lifeboat's call sign raised on a ship indicates a request for a lifeboat to approach the side on which the call sign is raised. If the boat belongs to another ship, then along with its call sign, the call sign of this ship also rises.
- before the signal with flags, without call signs - "the signal is for all boats".Below are the meanings of single flags according to the Boat Signal Book:
A - "I do not agree, I do not destroy"
B - “More move. row harder. Add sails. Get out of the drift."
B - "The course leads to danger"
G - Brandvahtenny
D - Yes. I agree. I allow"
E - "What happened?"
F -
Z - “I have a reverse gear. Drifting me. Give back. Tap"
AND -
K - "I can not control"
L - "Keep left"
M - “Less move. It's easier to paddle. Lower the sails"
H - “I have a cargo or have a combat reserve”
O -
P - "Keep right"
R -
S - "Stop the car. Sushi paddles. Get drifting."
T - "keep it up"
U -
F - Cancellative
X - "The end of the teaching or class"
Ch - "Man overboard"
W -
SCH -
Kommersant - "Flagship (commander) shows the course"
Y -
b -
E -
YU -
I -
Numbers - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0 - "Start of Boat Races"
"Nord" - Rumb nord
"Zuid" - Rumb Zuid
"Ost" - Rumb ost
"West" - Rumb West
"Telegraph" - "I have an important assignment"
“Reply pennant” - “I see clearly. Understood"
“Boat” - “I am talking about the boat book. Race callsigns»The "Boat Signal Book" also lists and deciphers many signals from two flags (alphabetic or digital).
Source - "BOAT SIGNAL BOOK OF THE NAVY OF THE UNION OF THE SSR", Ed. quartermaster 1st rank A. Clafton. State. naval publishing house of the NKVMF, Moscow, Leningrad, 1940
- 1st additional- a red rectangle with a white border on a blue background;
- 2nd additional- red oblique stripes on a yellow background;
- 3rd additional- according to the drawing, it repeats the guis of the Russian fleet, has a white border;
- 4th additional- a four-part white-black-red-yellow triangular flag;
- - repeated the guis of the USSR Navy (in the Russian Empire, of course, the imperial guis was used. In the table of 1901, it was assigned the meaning "I'm going by special order. I'm cutting through the line. The court of a special commission");
- - a black flag with a red triangle with a white border;
- - a white triangular flag with a black horizontal stripe;
- - a flag of yellow and blue vertical stripes. Actually, the "telegraph flag" is already in the tables of 1901 and 1911, but there it is a blue cloth with 4 horizontal white stripes; This flag meant that the row of signal flags following it transmitted the phrase "by telegraph", i.e. one flag corresponds to one letter. If the "telegraph" flag was hoisted with some signal at the same time, but on a separate halyard, this meant that the entire signal must be read letter by letter. In the "Signalman's Handbook" N.S. Serebryany and B.B. Zhdanov (1983) said that the "telegraph" flag was also the first replacement flag.
- - a blue flag with a white rectangle in the center (already in the table of 1901); The flag is used to indicate that the ship is using Boat Signal Book signals. He, along with another flag, is the call sign of the boat. In the "Signalman's Handbook" N.S. Serebryany and B.B. Zhdanov (1983) states that the "boat" flag is also the second replacement flag.
- - a white flag with a blue rectangle in the center; In the "Signalman's Handbook" N.S. Serebryany and B.B. Zhdanov (1983) states that the "air" flag is also the third replacement flag.
- - a white flag with a red triangle on top;
- - a white flag with a black triangle below;
- - a white flag with a black diamond;
- - a flag divided by an oblique cross into red and white triangles;
- - a flag of yellow, blue and yellow horizontal stripes; In the Russian Empire (data from 1911), the interrogative flag was different - a long blue pennant with a white circle at the luff. The interrogative flag is raised at the same time as the signal, but on a separate file, used to give the signal an interrogative form
- - red trapezoidal pennant with a white circle;
the return flag is hoisted by the ship to half, if the signal intended for it is seen. When the signal is deciphered, the response flag is raised "to the place." If the destination ship receives several signals from different ships, then it raises a response pennant together with the call signs of the ships that sent the signals. The return flag raised by the ship transmitting the signal also indicates that the signal has ended. A separately raised single flag indicates the end of the connection. - - a flag divided vertically into white and red halves;
In the fleet of the Russian Empire, the signal flags also included the so-called. "pilot flag"- national tricolor flag with a white border. Used to call a pilot.
Flag - "Yes"- yellow-blue pennant (available in the table of 1911);
Flag - "Not"- a rectangular white cloth with a black vertical stripe (available in the table of 1911);
"compass flag"- a long yellow pennant with two blue triangles (available in the table of 1911);
"Duty Flag"- green triangular flag (available in the table of 1911);
"Cancellation Flag"- a long pennant of white and black halves (available in the table of 1911);
"Prayer Flag"- a white flag with two braids and a yellow Orthodox cross (available in the table of 1911).Boat signals
Signals were used to negotiate warships with their boats, warships among themselves, pre-conscription training boats, Osoaviakhim ships (when they existed), and later DOSAAF ships. "Boat signal book"(first a 1939 book, then a new edition of ShSK-70). Signals according to the Boat Signal Book were made in accordance with the Rules for the Signal Production of the PNS No. 2-39, later - in accordance with the Rules for Visual Communication and Signaling of the Navy (PZS-69). To show that negotiations are being conducted according to the Boat Signal Book, a boat flag is raised on one of the ship's bows. This flag is not flown on boats, since they can only give signals according to the "Boat Signal Book". The boat flag hoisted on a ship can also mean:
- together with one letter flag raised above the boat flag on one halyard - the call sign of the boat. A lifeboat's call sign raised on a ship indicates a request for a lifeboat to approach the side on which the call sign is raised. If the boat belongs to another ship, then along with its call sign, the call sign of this ship also rises.
- before the signal with flags, without call signs - "the signal is for all boats".Below are the meanings of single flags according to the Boat Signal Book:
A - "I do not agree, I do not destroy"
B - “More move. row harder. Add sails. Get out of the drift."
B - "The course leads to danger"
G - Brandvahtenny
D - Yes. I agree. I allow"
E - "What happened?"
F -
Z - “I have a reverse gear. Drifting me. Give back. Tap"
AND -
K - "I can not control"
L - "Keep left"
M - “Less move. It's easier to paddle. Lower the sails"
H - “I have a cargo or have a combat reserve”
O -
P - "Keep right"
R -
S - "Stop the car. Sushi paddles. Get drifting."
T - "keep it up"
U -
F - Cancellative
X - "The end of the teaching or class"
Ch - "Man overboard"
W -
SCH -
Kommersant - "Flagship (commander) shows the course"
Y -
b -
E -
YU -
I -
Numbers - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
0 - "Start of Boat Races"
"Nord" - Rumb nord
"Zuid" - Rumb Zuid
"Ost" - Rumb ost
"West" - Rumb West
"Telegraph" - "I have an important assignment"
“Reply pennant” - “I see clearly. Understood"
“Boat” - “I am talking about the boat book. Race callsigns»The "Boat Signal Book" also lists and deciphers many signals from two flags (alphabetic or digital).
Source - "BOAT SIGNAL BOOK OF THE NAVY OF THE UNION OF THE SSR", Ed. quartermaster 1st rank A. Clafton. State. naval publishing house of the NKVMF, Moscow, Leningrad, 1940