Nautical Flag Information

 

A Language of Flags?

A ship's flag often does a lot more than look pretty flapping from the mast - they also serve as a vital form of marine communication! Did you know you can spell out the entire alphabet just using Nautical Flags?

Captains have been using flags to communicate for hundreds of years. They say everything from "Can I get some help over here?" to "Watch Out - Danger Ahead!" What kind of danger you say? Well, maybe a fleet of sneaky Pirates!

 
Marleybone Pirate Ship
 

Nautical Flags in the Pirate101 Flag Creator

Some of the background choices in the Pirate101 Flag creator are similar to real life Nautical Flag messages. Do you want to tell your game friends Man Overboard!? Check out the Nautical Flags made simple below. We also threw in a few important flags that you can't find in the Pirate101 game - like the hurricane warning flag!

 

Foxtrot

Foxtrot Nautical Flag

F
This flag shows the ship is disabled and needs someone to communicate with it.

 

Hotel

Hotel Nautical Flag

H
This flag also lets others know that there is a pilot on board.

 

Juliet

Juliet Nautical Flag

J
Watch out! This ship is on fire and has dangerous cargo - steer clear of it!

 

Kilo

Kilo Nautical Flag

K
A ship waving this flag wants to communicate with you.

 

Lima

Lima Nautical Flag

L
This flag also tells you that you should stop your ship immediately!

 

Mike

Mike Nautical Flag

M
A ship with this flag is stopped and not moving anytime soon.

 

November

November Nautical Flag

N
When having a conversation with Nautical Flags, this flag tells the person "No"

 

Oscar

Oscar Nautical Flag

O
This flag also says, "Help! Man Overboard!"

 

Storm

Storm Nautical Flag

Storm Warning Flag
One of these flags means a storm is here, but two in a row mean a hurricane!

 

Uniform

Uniform Nautical Flag

U
If you see this, be careful because you are running into danger!

 

Victor

Victor Nautical Flag

V
Besides spelling out V, fly this flag if you need help.

 

Echo

Echo Nautical Flag

E
This Flag also says we're turning Starboard!

 

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