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rcl2007
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Why do the Cruise ships only put up ther bow to stern flags when the ship is in its home port...Do the bow to stern flags mean any thing...
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Roland
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What makes you think flagstaff is only used in the home port?
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PH8
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Of course, they mean something...............WHAT? I dont know..:lol
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Roland
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Right PH8,
They do mean something, although sometimes something "different":
They do mean something, although sometimes something "different":
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maria
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Each flag is a different letter of the alphabet or word I am not quite sure which.
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iluvcruzin
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They aren't just flown when the ship is in their home port. It's also at sea too. The flags have different meanings and are used for communication. For example, when the pilot boards the ship to guide it into port, they fly the "H" flag. When the ship is in port you will see a blue flag with a square white center which means it's about to sail in the next 24 hrs. Also the call letters of the ship are spelled out and you'll see a combination of letters. There are flags for weather too.
Here's a few sites to learn more about the different ones:
http://www.usps.org/localusps/pitts/sigflgs.htm
http://www.reedsalmanac.com/signal_flags_d.html
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCP/is_4_23/ai_81826852
Here's a few sites to learn more about the different ones:
http://www.usps.org/localusps/pitts/sigflgs.htm
http://www.reedsalmanac.com/signal_flags_d.html
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCP/is_4_23/ai_81826852
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PH8
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I know on the Royal caribbean T shirts they sell on board,it has 5 flags on it to spell out ROYAL.....
Little useless trivia
Little useless trivia
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jetblue
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I think the original poster meant the flags that are flown from bow to stern in the home port representing the nationalities of all the crew members on board.
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Roland
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[quote PH8]I know on the Royal caribbean T shirts they sell on board,it has 5 flags on it to spell out ROYAL.....
Little useless trivia[/quote]
And how is it spelled out on the shirts with 8 flags on them=?
Little useless trivia[/quote]
And how is it spelled out on the shirts with 8 flags on them=?
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PH8
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Lordship???=huh
How can they fly flags of ALL the crew members?????? There wouldnt be enough room...........
How can they fly flags of ALL the crew members?????? There wouldnt be enough room...........
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Roland
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[quote PH8]Lordship???=huh
How can they fly flags of ALL the crew members?????? There wouldnt be enough room...........[/quote]
The Nationalities of all the crew members, my dear.
How can they fly flags of ALL the crew members?????? There wouldnt be enough room...........[/quote]
The Nationalities of all the crew members, my dear.
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PH8
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Isnt that still an awful lot??????????
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Roland
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You should know Ob; perhaps between 50 and 70.
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PH8
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my guess was about 70 and thats why I said it was alot of flags...........
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Roland
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Re: Flagstaff
70 flags should be no problem on a big ship.
70 flags should be no problem on a big ship.
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PH8
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Im gonna have to look the next time.......never paid much attention to the flags............
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jetblue
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Here's a picture of the Explorer of the Seas with flags from bow to stern... Anyone care to count all the flags?
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PH8
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JEEZ!!!!!!!! I guess there is a flag for every nation............I had no clue............live and learn!
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sanjoseca
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Ya shudda asked me PH.....although they look more like signal flags on EX.
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PH8
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Next time, I have a nautical question, you will be the first I ask.........
