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Vanished Maritime Signals and Flags
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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  • 1. Device used to call or signal ships from a distance
  • 2. The system of raising flags on a ship’s mast to send coded messages
  • 3. Old maritime term referring to sealing messages or signal bottles for sending
  • 5. Term for the lower part of a ship’s rigging where signals were displayed
  • 6. Traditional ringing device to signal time or emergencies on ship
  • 7. Metal container for burning fuel to create smoke signals
  • 9. Describes objects or signals that float to convey maritime messages
  • 11. Old mechanical device amplifying or repeating visual signals
  • 13. Rare term for a signal bell hung on ships or harbor entrances
  • 17. Wind instrument formerly used to sound naval alerts or commands
  • 19. A loud explosive signal fired to alert or warn at sea
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  • 4. An old type of sailing ship often associated with flag signaling
  • 8. Old signal poles or frames used for displaying flags or lanterns
  • 10. Visual signaling using flags on poles to convey messages
  • 12. Heavy material used to stabilize a ship and sometimes signal stability issues
  • 14. A long, narrow flag used as a naval signal
  • 15. General term for signals indicating emergency at sea
  • 16. Signal sound-producing device used on ships before radios
  • 18. Person who used drumbeats to communicate nautical orders
  • 20. Used historically to send messages enclosed and thrown into the sea

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