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PERSONAL FLAGS AND PENNANTS
FLAG DISPLAYS IN BOATS

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) - Requirement for military advancement
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conducted at the time of morning colors aboard ships not under way, the ensign is hoisted to the top of the flagstaff at the prescribed time. The church pennant is then hoisted and the ensign dipped just clear of the pennant.  If  the  ensign  is  half-masted,  the  church pennant is hoisted just above the ensign. When the church  pennant  is  lowered,  the  ensign  is  closed  up (hoisted to the truck, peak, or top of the flagstaff) before the pennant is lowered. Although the church pennant may not be flown above the national flag ashore, it may be displayed separately. The Jewish worship pennant, shown in figure 4-23, is displayed during Jewish religious services afloat and ashore. This pennant was authorized by the Secretary of the Navy in 1975. The same rules governing the display of the church pennant apply to the display of the Jewish worship pennant. The flag of the Chief of Naval Operations (fig. 4-24) is a blue and white rectangle, divided diagonally from lower hoist to upper fly. In its center is the official seal of the Chief of Naval Operations—an eagle clutching an anchor and encircled by 50 gold links of chain. The CNO’s flag is displayed in the same manner as required for displaying flags of any flag officer. Aboard ships not under way, the absence (for a period  of  72  hours  or  less)  of  various  officers  is indicated by the display of SUBSTITUTE pennants. These are general signal pennants. The pennants are assigned as shown in figure 4-25. On many small ships, it is the responsibility of the quarterdeck watch to hoist and haul down the absentee pennants. They are flown only between sunrise and sunset. Whenever the ship is taking aboard, transferring, or handling dangerous commodities, such as ammunition and fuel, the BRAVO flag is hoisted and the smoking lamp  is  put  out.  BRAVO  is  hauled  down  when  the dangerous condition no longer exists. The BRAVO flag (fig. 4-26) is a general signal flag. While standing watch, you will have many duties. One of them is to make sure special flags or pennants are displayed  as  required  to  indicate  changing  events aboard  ship.  Usually  on  a  large  ship,  this  is  the responsibility of the duty signalman. On small ships, such as submarines, it is the duty of the topside watch (POOW).  These  flags  or  pennants  are  important because they tell other units what is happening within their area at any given time. A list of special flags and pennants is normally posted within the quarterdeck area for the ready reference of watch standers. 4-28 Student Notes: Figure 4-25.—Substitute pennants. Figure 4-26.—Bravo flag. Figure 4-24.—Chief of Naval Operations flag.







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