What size USA Flag and International Courtesy Flags

[MarkJ]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Shame mate.. its a comical ad for a soft drink..
The 'Lobsters' referred to are all the red, pink and peeling slabs of western 'white' meat that scatter onto the beaches every time a Cruise Ship disgorges..

Oh, right. I don't have a tv.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

Oh, right. I don't have a tv.

Ahah.. work related aversion huh..!!
I rarely eat in restaurants for the same reason..

[neophytecruiser]

Ah, forum adrift for certain. Four winds gave the answer I believe is historically correct when selecting the US ensign for a boat. For every foot of boat length should represent one-inch of flying length for the boat. For a 39-foot catamaran, you'd be looking at a U.S. flag somewhere close to 39-inches long.

[onavegador]

Hi to all
on my 40 foot catamaran I was flying a national ensign 3 b y4 foot.

A courtesy flag, in my opinion should be of an appropriate size to the boat, larger than the often seen (in my opinion not polite) post card size, but 12" by 18" (inches). This size is well available from flag stores. I always use 100% Nylon, Polyester is much cheaper but not reliable and are in miserable state after only a few weeks or even days if wind is blowing at trade winds strength.
A well maintained courtesy flag is a nice memory of your voyage and a nice decoration on your welcome back party.

Fair winds
James

[AD28]

The US Power Squadrons have a nice, comprehensive site about flag etiquette

Flag Etiquette

[reed1v]

Consult Chapman for the flag regs.The updated Bowditch also has size flag by size boat stuff.

[Rockyscience]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Shame mate.. its a comical ad for a soft drink..
The 'Lobsters' referred to are all the red, pink and peeling slabs of western 'white' meat that scatter onto the beaches every time a Cruise Ship disgorges..

I noticed the kids leave school ( change to rags) to panhandle us, shame on those donating to that..

[Nicholson58]

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...flag+etiquette


This is a search result for flag etiquette. You might find it entertaining & informative.


Fly only the US flag if you are outside US waters. ( not a Yacht Ensign or Power squadron flag). Length of the flag is recommended to be 1 inch per foot of boat length.


More fun with flags.
Naval traditions about flags


Dipping flags in salute

The U.S. Navy dips the U.S. ensign only in return to the dip rendered by another ship. Navy Regulations, article 1263: "When any vessel, under United States registry or the registry of a nation formally recognized by the Government of the United States, salutes a ship of the Navy by dipping her ensign, it shall be answered dip for dip. If not already being displayed, the national ensign shall be hoisted for the purpose of answering the dip. An ensign being displayed at half-mast shall be hoisted to the truck or peak before a dip is answered.

[Jim Cate]

Dipping the ensign.... ever since reading t he Swallows and Amazons, etc as a youngster, I've wanted to do that to a navy ship. But, when you display the ensign from a staff at the stern (or equivalent) how the hell do you accomplish that act? Anyone know?

Jim

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

Dipping the ensign.... ever since reading t he Swallows and Amazons, etc as a youngster, I've wanted to do that to a navy ship. But, when you display the ensign from a staff at the stern (or equivalent) how the hell do you accomplish that act? Anyone know?

Jim

Remove the staff from its socket and hold it horizontally (without trailing the ensign in the water)

[TheThunderbird]

The ensign should be taken off at sunset and hoisted at dawn

However very few do it

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by StuM

Remove the staff from its socket and hold it horizontally (without trailing the ensign in the water)

Dang, Stu, the reason I said "staff or equivalent" is that we use an appropriately angled portion of our solar arch for flag display, and I just can't see unbolting that giant structure and "holding it horizontally"!

I'm doomed to be undipping... but thanks for clearing that up for me.

Jim

[StuM]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

Dang, Stu, the reason I said "staff or equivalent" is that we use an appropriately angled portion of our solar arch for flag display, and I just can't see unbolting that giant structure and "holding it horizontally"!

I'm doomed to be undipping... but thanks for clearing that up for me.

Jim

The other alternative if you really need to dip is to reach back and gather the whole ensign against the staff. But it is a far from optimal solution.

[Nicholson58]

In the olden days, the Navy captain was supposed to muster the crew to the rail to salute. How cool would that be? Gives me goose bumps. I have considered it with our proximity to the CG in Muskegon. I figure We would get the salute and an inspection.