Collection

Flag Collection

Title

Maritime Signal Flag "Dangerous Cargo Leaking or On Fire"

Subject Access

Boats

Seacraft

Nautical

Flags

Signal

Category

Communication Artifacts

Sub-Category

Water Transportation - Accessory

Description

1 flag : cotton, blue with horizontal white stripe; 59 x 44 cm

Public Description

A maritime signal flag used to convey messages to other seacraft. This flag is used to signal that the ship has dangerous cargo on board, and that it is possibly leaking this cargo or could catch fire.

History Of Use

Used to signal on seacraft.

Material

Cotton

Culture

Maritime Communication

Width

44

Length

59

Units Of Measurement

centimeters

Number Of Parts

1

Accession No.

2022-1301

Type

Artifact

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