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Mar 15, 2022 1:58:25 GMT
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Post by NZL50505 on Mar 15, 2022 1:58:25 GMT
So a Q flag (yellow) is a quarantine flag requesting clearance into a new country - I used to use this when sailing between UK & Europe many years ago.
But it effectively symbolises that you are ‘disease free’ and requesting entry. Is there another flag to show the opposite ie that you have disease onboard (obviously Covid in this case)?
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Mar 15, 2022 5:18:07 GMT
Post by Zanshin on Mar 15, 2022 5:18:07 GMT
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Oct 28, 2022 10:10:29 GMT
Post by SY Racer on Oct 28, 2022 10:10:29 GMT
So a Q flag (yellow) is a quarantine flag requesting clearance into a new country - I used to use this when sailing between UK & Europe many years ago. But it effectively symbolises that you are ‘disease free’ and requesting entry. Is there another flag to show the opposite ie that you have disease onboard (obviously Covid in this case)? According to the international code of signals you can use two flags to signal the condition: Z-U: My Maritime Declaration of Health has a positive answer to Health Question(s)… (Health Questions are indicated by complements 1-6). Z-V: I believe I have been in an infected area during the last thirty days. ZW: I require Port Medical Officer. I doubt if anybody (besides navy ships) will understand it. cu Carsten
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Oct 29, 2022 8:41:54 GMT
Post by Charlie-Bravo on Oct 29, 2022 8:41:54 GMT
Interesting .
According to Wikipedia (which may not be the absolute reference data) , flying two Q flags is a signal for “I request health clearance “ so that might cover it.
No doubt as said above only Navy folk would understand, but it might raise the question of why you have two flying, which you could explain by VHF / mobile phone on your approach .
CB
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Dec 5, 2022 9:06:23 GMT
Post by jy51 on Dec 5, 2022 9:06:23 GMT
So a Q flag (yellow) is a quarantine flag requesting clearance into a new country - I used to use this when sailing between UK & Europe many years ago. But it effectively symbolises that you are ‘disease free’ and requesting entry. Is there another flag to show the opposite ie that you have disease onboard (obviously Covid in this case)? Not wishing to sound pedantic but the Q flag or yellow quarantine flag, was as you rightly say used to indicate that no disease was aboard and to request pratique, however that was long ago and times change. I would be bold enough to suggest that the current meaning is more in line with arriving in a foreign port and using the yellow flag as a signal to customs and immigration officials that you request clearance, it is then taken down and replaced by a courtesy flag. Knowing you have a transmittable disease would be best served by using VHF to notify authorities not to board, or alternatively to send out for medical help under a medical pan pan call. If, as I assume you are cruising in your own flagged country, then you simply need to stay away from others.
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Feb 21, 2023 3:16:54 GMT
Post by svejk on Feb 21, 2023 3:16:54 GMT
Wasn't the Lima flag (or yellow jack) the indicator for serious health problem aboard?
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Feb 21, 2023 7:42:12 GMT
Post by SY Racer on Feb 21, 2023 7:42:12 GMT
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Feb 21, 2023 15:25:13 GMT
Post by svejk on Feb 21, 2023 15:25:13 GMT
Yep, it appears the "plague" flag is outdated and was last listed in the Browns 1916 Code of Signals. Looks like it didn't make the update
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Feb 22, 2023 9:33:22 GMT
Post by SY Racer on Feb 22, 2023 9:33:22 GMT
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