[move][move]Reference BR 232 Signal Card 1937 (Royal Navy).

Can anyone please explain in layman terms the use of the following special flags and pendants used in naval signalling?

Black Flag
Blue Affirmative
Blue Flag
Red Flag
Optional
Negative
Preparative
Screen Flag
Large Black Pendant
Blue Pendant
Interrogative Pendant
Numeral Pendant
Disposition Pendant
Order pendant
Red Penndant
White Pendant

Regards

stontamar

I cannot anwer all - particularly the coloured flags / pendants (apart from Black) but can offer explanations of the following:

Negative = HOISTED IN ANSWER TO A SIGNAL, MEANING 'NO' or  TO ANNUL OR COUNTERMAND A PREVIOUS ORDER (i.e. negative turn)

Preparative = HOISTED SUPERIOR TO A SIGNAL TO MEAN PREPARE TO CARRY OUT THE MANOEUVRE

Interrogative Pendant = HOISTED SUPERIOR TO A SIGNAL TO ASK A QUESTION (i.e. can I .....)

Numeral Pendant - DESIGNATES NUMBERS FOLLOWING



The only site I have found with any useful info is this one:
http://www.jproc.ca/rrp/rrp2/visual_flags.html

Thank you to PhiloNauticus for information and in particular for identifying the link to the very useful and interesting visual signalling web site.

Regards

Dave