Green flares

[Daydream believer]

Whilst i know what a white or red flare is for i am not sure of the significance of. The green one
What would one indicate when fired from a Dutch warship ( one did this when I approached one near Ijmuiden one year)
Why would a flare manufacturer in the uk supply green as well as red & white flares

 

[Davegriff]

There's a description for a green star signal here maybe:

http://msi.nga.mil/MSISiteContent/StaticFiles/NAV_PUBS/ICOS/Chapter4.pdf

 

[johnalison]

The local Coastguard used green flares when they gave us a practice demonstration.

 

[maxi77]

Submarines fire a so called 'green grenade' which is in reality a 1 1/2 inch very pistol cartridge (standard very pistol is 1 inch) which can be fired from a submerged signal ejector (SSE) from deep.

 

[OGITD]

UK Submarine

Green = there's one in the area simulating something ..... so start your engine & keep a GOOD lookout.....

 

[lenseman]

. . . Why would a flare manufacturer in the uk supply green as well as red & white flares

Simples!

You obviously know of the red and white flares and have only now discovered the Starboard Flare.

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[cliff]

Simples!

You obviously know of the red and white flares and have only now discovered the Starboard Flare.

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Red = Turning to port
White = sailing straight ahead and I am not altering course for anyone
Green = Turning to Starboard

Simples

Try it next time you are out in the Costa Solent - I am sure all will marvel at your mastery of the humble flare......

 

[[70521]]

I've used Green when in a Mountain Rescue Team, it was the recall signal.

 

[25931]

I don't know if it is still the case but the RNLI used to fire green to indicate to a ship in distress that help was on the way.

 

[Woodlouse]

As far as I'm aware green flares are not recognised as having any specific meaning to the coastguard or rnli. Not necessarily the same in other countries though so best not to fire them off willy nilly.

 

[Daydream believer]

Red = Turning to port
White = sailing straight ahead and I am not altering course for anyone
Green = Turning to Starboard

Simples

Try it next time you are out in the Costa Solent - I am sure all will marvel at your mastery of the humble flare......

The green flare was on a Moored Dutch naval vessel so i do not think he intended to turn anywhere. The flare lasted for what seemed like an eternity but was probably only 90 seconds

 

[Daydream believer]

There's a description for a green star signal here maybe:

http://msi.nga.mil/MSISiteContent/StaticFiles/NAV_PUBS/ICOS/Chapter4.pdf

Thanks for that
A useful article