Nautical Signal Flag Yankee - I am carrying mail / dragging anchor
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Nautical Signal Flag Yankee - I am carrying mail / dragging anchor
Marine Chandlery: North Shields
Unit G4 Narvik Way
Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate
North Shields NE29 7XJ
United Kingdom
Nautical Signal Flag Yankee
The Nautical Signal Flag Yankee is a part of the International Code of Signals. This flag represents the letter "Y" in the nautical alphabet and is used to signal "I am dragging my anchor" when flown alone.
This flag is crucial for indicating potential dangers such as drifting or dragging anchors aboard vessels at sea. The design of the Yankee flag consists of three vertical stripes: yellow, blue, and yellow from hoist to fly.
- Letter: Y
- Meaning: I am dragging my anchor
- Pattern: Yellow, blue, and yellow vertical stripes
- Usage: Part of the International Code of Signals for maritime communication