Reeds Maritime Flag Handbook

An on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage. Those who have ever put to sea wondering about the different types of flag, how they are made up and the dos and don'ts as well as traditions and myths of flying flags, find this handy pocket-sized guide a useful resource.;Cover ; Copyright ; Contents ; Author's Note; Acknowledgements; What is a flag?; How a flag is made; Shapes; Parts of a flag; Proportions; Sizes; Securing; Types of flag; Ensigns; Jacks; Burgees; Other flags; Defence and official flags; Code flags; International Code of Signals; Yacht only signal flags; Naval codes; Flags used for signalling distress; Racing code flags ; Flag etiquette; Flying the minimum; Flags and the law; Hoisting times; Lowering; Approaching a foreign harbour; Positions of ensigns; Positions of other flags; Salutes; Mourning; Dressing ship; Getting it right.