Defaced Flags
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- Able Seaman
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Re: Defaced Flags
What is a defaced ensign? I'm presuming it's not a union jack thats had FTQ spraypainted over it as was my first assumption?
Re: Defaced Flags
It is a red duster with an emblem on it. Unlike a blue ensign that is commonly defaced. It appears our red duster is a lot more sacrosanct.steveyates wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:47 pm What is a defaced ensign? I'm presuming it's not a union jack thats had FTQ spraypainted over it as was my first assumption?
- mm5aho
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Re: Defaced Flags
I saw an "ensign" today that was a red flag with an inset signal flag M. A bit like replacing the Union flag in the Red ensign with an M.
What does that mean?
What does that mean?
Geoff.
"Contender" Rival 32: Roseneath in winter, Mooring off Gourock in summer.
"Contender" Rival 32: Roseneath in winter, Mooring off Gourock in summer.
- marisca
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Re: Defaced Flags
It means you've been sailing around with your eyes closed for the last umpteen years. I wonder if anyone else has noticed a boat flying a large blue ensign defaced by a wheen of stars from its mast?