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09/23/2004 12:17:35 PM · #1 |
Hi,
there is this battleship outside a place where we are having a conference and I have spent the past hour searching on the internet trying to identify what these flags represent.
Anyone can help me?
Front:
Back :
I would really appreciate if you could solve this dilemma for me
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09/23/2004 12:31:04 PM · #2 |
The country of Origin of the ship might make a difference. Is it a US vessel?
Message edited by author 2004-09-23 12:35:29.
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09/23/2004 12:36:27 PM · #3 |
Looking like some pothead have been trying to make the Norwegian and Finsh flags. |
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09/23/2004 12:46:54 PM · #4 |
The bottom flag is a WWI era Russian flag. seen here...
Please forgive the monstrosity of this picture...
//freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~worldwarone/WWI/Flags/images/Flags.jpg
Message edited by author 2004-09-23 12:54:15.
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09/23/2004 12:48:40 PM · #5 |
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09/23/2004 12:52:02 PM · #6 |
jack: a flag of nationality, often of different design and/or proportions than the ensign, flown from the bows of ships, especially warships and other government vessels; as a rule, the jack is only flown when the ship is moored or anchored and always in conjunction with the relevant ensign (see also Honor Jack, Union Jack).
The top one is a russian "Jack" flag...
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09/23/2004 12:54:51 PM · #7 |
The second flag is the naval ensign of the Russian Federation. I'm still working on the first.
-Terry
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09/23/2004 12:56:04 PM · #8 |
Day late and a dollar short... ;)
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09/23/2004 01:09:34 PM · #9 |
I thought the bottom flag (at aft) signalled "Stop your intentions", in other words "Cease taking pitchers".
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09/23/2004 01:17:40 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by zeuszen: I thought the bottom flag (at aft) signalled "Stop your intentions", in other words "Cease taking pitchers". |
lol
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09/23/2004 01:28:32 PM · #11 |
Does anyone else find it ironic that this battleship has become Canon-fodder?
-Terry
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09/23/2004 02:49:39 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle: Does anyone else find it ironic that this battleship has become Canon-fodder? |
LOL... I actually read that line about 5 times before I got it. I need to get more sleep. |
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09/23/2004 02:49:41 PM · #13 |
Interesting. I guess it must be Russian then. Thanks all for your help. I guess it all makes sense now. Princess Royal (Princess Anne) is here at the moment for the 40th anniversary of the Independence. Princess Royal commemorated and visited the RAF memorial. Among the guests were representatives of the George Cross Island Association, the British Legion, the Royal Naval Officers Association, the Royal Marines Association, the Royal Naval Association, the Royal Fleet Association, the Merchant Navy Association and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. I guess the destroyer must be associated to this event. Also there is a military air-show this Sunday which might mean the ship is associated to this.
Sorry guys I am not posting a photo of the whole ship but I honestly don't know how legal that is.
Thanks for that. |
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