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Vanished Flags of Nautical Lore
Explore the forgotten world of maritime communication through obsolete signals once used by sailors to navigate the seas.
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  • 1. Calling to other ships using voice or signal
  • 2. Arm signaling system using flags or paddles
  • 3. Brass instrument once blown for commands aboard ship
  • 5. Physical shapes displayed on ships to convey status
  • 8. Flexible rod once used to signal from masthead
  • 12. Light source once used for night communication
  • 13. Visual signal using colored or patterned puffs
  • 15. Used to display semaphore signals with hands
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  • 4. Small sounding device once used for ship signaling
  • 6. Canvas covering sometimes used to block signals
  • 7. Raising signal flags on a mast
  • 9. Rope used to hoist signal flags
  • 10. Sound device used to signal maneuvers
  • 11. Signal indicating starboard (right) side
  • 14. A narrow flag indicating ship status or messages
  • 16. Code communicated by light or sound dots and dashes

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