SIGNALING. 269

Then Ben read the following :

Burgee: B—red, swallowtail.

Pennants: C— white, with red spots; D— blue, with white spots ;
F — red, with white spots; G— yellow-blue, in two vertical stripes.

Square flags: H-— white-red, in two vertical stripes; J — blue-
white - blue, in three horizontal stripes; K — yellow-blue, in two ver-
tical stripes; L——blue and yellow, in four alternate checks; M —
blue, with white diagonal cross; N-——blue and white, in sixteen
alternate checks; P—pblue, with white centre; Q—yellow, quar-
antine; R—red, with yellow right cross; S —- white, with blue cen-
tre; P——red-white-blue, in three vertical stripes; V — white, with
red diagonal cross; W — blue-white-red, in three borders.

 

Code pennant: Code signal—Red and white, in five vertical

stripes. This-code is also utilised as answering signal.

«“Now, in case ships are several miles apart, with a
heavy sea running, when it would be difficult to read two,
three, or four hoisted at the same time,” he said, as he
sorted out the bits of bunting once more, “this special
code is prepared for single flags. Here are a few of the
questions or answers which can be made with them.”

He laid out each square in turn as he read the signifi-
cation :

B— Ask name of ship or signal station in sight.

C— Yes.

D— No.

F — Repeat signal, or hoist it in a more conspicuous place.

G— Cannot distinguish your flags. Come nearer, or make dis-
tance signals.

; H_— You may communicate by the semaphore, if you please.

J — Stop, or bring to. Something important to communicate.

K — Have you any telegrams or dispatches for me?