ZFC3171

International Code of Signals G

Sub-collection: Signal Flags

International Code of Signals G
Spoken GOLF
Meaning - I require a pilot.
When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means 'I am hauling nets'

Since 1870 the ICS or International Code of Signals has been used by merchant vessels and warships as the basis for an international language by mariners. In 1965, management of the ICS was taken over by the United Nations' International Maritime Organization. Each major seafaring country still publishes the ICS for the use of its mariners. In the US Navy it is Hydrographic Office publication #102.
Acquired with a lot of signal flags
ZFC 3169 Ireland
ZFC3170 ICS Q
ZFC3171 ICS G
ZFC3172 ICS P
ZFC3173 ICS J
ZFC3174 ICS M
ZFC3175 ICS Q
ZFC3176 ICS V


ZFC Collectible Flag



Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist 66.5
Length of Fly 68.5

Stripes
Width of 1st Stripe 11.5
Width of 3rd Stripe 11.5
Width of Last Stripe 11.5
Size of Hoist 2

Stars
Are there stars on obverse? no
Are there stars on reverse? no

Stripes
Number of Stripes 6
Color of Top Stripe Yellow
Color of Bottom Stripe Blue
Has a Blood Stripe? no
Comments on Stripes Stripes are vertical
Blue is dark

Fabric
Fabric Wool

Stitching
Stitching Machine

Thread
Type of Thread needs analysis
Thread Material needs analysis

Weave
Type of Weave Plain

Attachment
Comments on Method of Attachmen Through header
Method of Attachment Loop & Ring

Applica
Applique Sides Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse

Documentation
Documents
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
Drawings
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.

Condition
Condition Good
Damage Like new
Displayable yes

Date
Date 1980's