International Maritime Signal Flags

The system of international maritime signal flags is one system of flag signals representing individual letters of the alphabet in signals to or from ships. It is a component of the International Code of Signals (ICS).

Read more about International Maritime Signal Flags:  Overview, Letter Flags (with ICS Meaning)

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