— WikiTags —

Nautical Flag - Examples

The nation's premier boat history report with a full compliment of title search resources. Includes eight maritime databases all rolled into one convenient interface. A must-have service for any prospective buyer, marine lender, or maritime professional.

Visit Now

Owner Background Search

Criminal Records
Assets - Properties
Personal Details

Know your seller!

Boating Flags

WikiTags WikiShare

BoatWiki - Definitions

BoatWiki needs your help in maintaining our vital community resource.
Please WikiShare any comments, suggestions, or corrections regarding this subject.

Introduction

Jun 16, 2023 - A flag in boating terms consists of a banner, pennant, ensign or some other visual standard. These are utilized for the identification of vessels, various nautical objects, meteorological conditions or in signaling messages. A vessel is considered as flagged whenever it is registered on the federal or national level of a particular countery.

Context

Most communications are now handled electronically with regard to larger boats. The same can be said for aids to navigation and the transmittal of weather conditions. There are, however, many circumstances where visual flagging comes into play, especially when it comes to the identification of a vessel's nationality or purpose.

Flagging

Flagging is the process of registering a boat, ship, or yacht on the federal or national level in a particular country. This entitles it to certain protections and privileges as extended by the respective country.

Conclusion

Communication flags are not typically of concern for most recreational boaters. However, there are a number of vessel identification, navigation, and weather flags that may be of relevance. It is a good practice for all boaters to become familiar with the meaning of those flags which may affect their areas of operation.

Credits and References

Jun 16, 2023 - Page revised.

Float Your BoatWiki

Learn about the role you can play
in supporting the internet's most reliable
source of free boating information.

WikiAlerts

Stay informed about urgent matters of
boater fraud and the latest changes in
boat registration or safety regulations.