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"G" Signal Flag

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Martha's Vineyard Museum

Page: "G" | "K" | "F" | "L"

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About this artifact

Flags were used to communicate short messages between ships at sea. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a unique, signal flag. Certain combinations of these flags also have special meanings. By clicking on the links above, you can see the representation of the letters "G", "K", "F" and "L."

Date:
c. 1900
Dimensions:
Width: 12" Height: 12''

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