LEADER 03587nam 2200589 450 001 9910811002103321 005 20230112221507.0 010 $a1-4081-0771-6 035 $a(CKB)2670000000419268 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH25858493 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000481376 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12184520 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000481376 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10484640 035 $a(PQKB)10064563 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1388975 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3003387 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3003387 035 $a(OCoLC)928192184 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000419268 100 $a20130924d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aReeds maritime flag handbook $ebased on Reed's maritime flags by Sir Peter Johnson /$feditor, Miranda DelMar-Morgan 205 $aFirst edition. 210 1$aLondon :$cAdlard Coles Nautical,$d2006. 210 4$dİ2006 215 $a1 online resource (vi, 138 pages) $ccolor illustrations 300 $a"Based on Reed's maritime flags by Sir Peter Johnson"-- Title page. 300 $aIncludes index. 311 0 $a0-7136-7133-5 327 $aCover -- 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 -- International yacht club burgees -- National maritime flags -- Glossary of Terms -- Appendix 1: Yacht clubs using a special ensign -- Appendix 2: Selected two-code signals -- Appendix 3: Useful flag websites -- Appendix 4: Overseas territories, departments, crown dependencies, or special adminstrative regions -- Index. 330 $aAn 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 flags, how they are made up and the dos and don'ts as well as traditions and myths of flying flags, will find this handy pocket-sized guide a useful resource. 330 $bThe use of flags afloat and in most maritime situations is of interest and relevance to anyone going to sea whether for commerce or pleasure. This handy pocket-sized guide is the perfect on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage. It includes: national maritime flags special ensigns yacht club burgees signal flags and flag etiquette and usage. Anyone who has 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 should find this a fascinating and useful handbook . 606 $aFlags$vHandbooks, manuals, etc 606 $aFlags$vPictorial works 606 $aFlags 615 0$aFlags 615 0$aFlags 615 0$aFlags. 676 $a929.92 701 $aDelmar-Morgan$b Miranda$01632263 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910811002103321 996 $aReeds maritime flag handbook$93971267 997 $aUNINA