28392b. U.S. Coast Guard semaphore signal flag “O” Oscar c.1940 from Buoy Tender Mesquite
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28392b. U.S. Coast Guard semaphore signal flag “O” Oscar c.1940 from Buoy Tender Mesquite
28392b. (semaphore signal flag) U.S. Coast Guard semaphore signal flag “O” Oscar c.1940. Original semaphore flag originating from the U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tender Mesquite WAGL / WLB-305 (1943). Flag is linen or cotton/wool and measures about 16 square, and include cloth ties. The Semaphore flag signaling system is a system for conveying information at a distance using an alphabet signalling system based on the waving of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular pattern. The flags are held, arms extended, in various positions representing each of the letters of the alphabet. The pattern resembles a clock face divided into eight positions: up, down, out, high, low, for each of the left and right hands (LH and RH) six letters require the hand to be brought across the body so that both flags are on the same side. This system was used bu the Life Saving Service and early Coast Guard for communicating with vessels, and is still used during underway replenishment at sea and is acceptable for emergency communication in daylight or, using lighted wands instead of flags, at night. The flag is square, this one being red and yellow, divided diagonally (“Oscar”). Flag is as original but without handles. Flag is as new, having never been used and date from the 1940’s. (F-). One “O” flag $12.