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Traditionally, Blue Peter is the nickname given to the nautical signal flag that represents the letter “P.”. When communicating with signal flags, each letter of the alphabet has a specific meaning. The letter “P” means “All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.”. So when a ship is flying Blue ...
International maritime signal flags. International maritime signal flags are various flags used to communicate with ships. The principal system of flags and associated codes is the International Code of Signals. [1] Various navies have flag systems with additional flags and codes, and other flags are used in special uses, or have historical ...
Feb 2, 2024 · The use of the flag to spell the letter “P” dates from 1857 and so cannot have played a role in the origin of the term. The whist play, introduced by Lord Henry Bentinck, was named by him after the flag. Noun [edit] blue peter (plural blue peters) A blue signal flag with a white rectangle in the centre, signifying "P".
flag that represents the letter “P.” When communicating with signal flags, each letter of the alphabet has a specific meaning. The letter “P” means “All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.” So when a ship is flying Blue Peter, everyone knows that its voyage is about to begin. International code ...
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The International Code of Signals ( INTERCO) is an international system of signals and codes for use by vessels to communicate important messages regarding safety of navigation and related matters. Signals can be sent by flaghoist, signal lamp ("blinker"), flag semaphore, radiotelegraphy, and radiotelephony. The International Code is the most ...
Letter, Spelling Word, PronunciationFlagA Alfa [ˈal.fa]"I have a diver down; keep well clear at ...B Bravo [ˈbrɑː.voʊ]"I am taking in or discharging or ...C Charlie [ˈtʃɑː.li]"Affirmative." [a] [b]D Delta [ˈdɛl.tə]"Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with ...blue peter: [noun] a blue signal flag with a white square in the center used to indicate that a merchant vessel is ready to sail.
Quick Reference. The signal that a ship is about to sail and that all persons concerned should report on board. It is a rectangular flag with a blue ground and a white rectangle in the centre. It also represents the letter ‘P’ in the International Code of Signals. From: blue peter in The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea ». Subjects ...
