MapisM
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Signal flags - spot the message
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sarabande
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Hmm, dredges memory...
C35;GGC
C35 is HMS Belfast
3flag hoist ?
Not international code cos the "defining" pennant AP is missing, and the middle G should be First Substitute/
I dunno.
Please repair on board for high tea ?
Don't look now, you are being followed ?
Look what GC1 just bought ?
C35;GGC
C35 is HMS Belfast
3flag hoist ?
Not international code cos the "defining" pennant AP is missing, and the middle G should be First Substitute/
I dunno.
Please repair on board for high tea ?
Don't look now, you are being followed ?
Look what GC1 just bought ?
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lenseman
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Agreed no Answering Pennant but what about "Flag NOVEMBER" which I can clearly see in the hoist??
sarabande
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Jings ! I missed that completely 
. Sorry, Chief Yeoman, ouch !
No idea for the 4 hoist.... Gissa clue.
. Sorry, Chief Yeoman, ouch !No idea for the 4 hoist.... Gissa clue.
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I agree with the Belfast hoist as I held a Bridge Wireless Office pass to operate the transmitters on board.
I also did the 'Bunting Tossers' course for my AFO and QR ticket which allowed me to cox MFV's in Pompey harbour!
That was when TS Foudroyant was moored at Bucklers Hard.
"G", "G", "C", "N" looks to me like a four flag hoist signifying a British Ship?
Further edit, "GGCN" is HMS BELFAST four letter group:
http://www.rnars.org.uk/Documents/mainagm gb2rn 2009.pdf
I also did the 'Bunting Tossers' course for my AFO and QR ticket which allowed me to cox MFV's in Pompey harbour!
That was when TS Foudroyant was moored at Bucklers Hard.
"G", "G", "C", "N" looks to me like a four flag hoist signifying a British Ship?
Further edit, "GGCN" is HMS BELFAST four letter group:
http://www.rnars.org.uk/Documents/mainagm gb2rn 2009.pdf
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sarabande
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is it a DNA sequence ?
Mystified totally, but prepared to be embarrassed another simple clue.
EDIT. Making her number . But why as well as C35 ? Because she is no longer in commission ?
Mystified totally, but prepared to be embarrassed another simple clue.
EDIT. Making her number . But why as well as C35 ? Because she is no longer in commission ?
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In my day, all ships were four letter codes and all aircraft were five letter codes.
More recently, ships are four plus a number.
I can remember 'RAYNET' (Radio Amateur Emergency Network) trying to obtain the call-sign 'RAEN' only to be told it was already allocated to a ship.
More recently, ships are four plus a number.
I can remember 'RAYNET' (Radio Amateur Emergency Network) trying to obtain the call-sign 'RAEN' only to be told it was already allocated to a ship.
calamitys38
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"GGCN" is the Imternational Call Sign of the ship. Traditionally, British ships all had a four letter call sign beginning witha "G".
"C35" is the pennant number. If tyou travel up pompey harbour you will see all the ships alongside with big black numbers on the side i.e. "F239" and D78" etc. "C35" is (I think) Belfasts pennant number (i.e. the one that would be painted on the side).
Happy sailing
"C35" is the pennant number. If tyou travel up pompey harbour you will see all the ships alongside with big black numbers on the side i.e. "F239" and D78" etc. "C35" is (I think) Belfasts pennant number (i.e. the one that would be painted on the side).
Happy sailing
MapisM
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Belfast it is!
Interesting stuff, thanks for all your contributions.
I didn't want to admit it in advance, but I was also wondering...
Unfortunately, I noticed the flags only while leaving the ship, otherwise I would have asked the RN guys (who were welcoming the guests onboard) to enlighten me.
VERY interesting tour btw, highly recommended.
Interesting stuff, thanks for all your contributions.
I didn't want to admit it in advance, but I was also wondering...
Unfortunately, I noticed the flags only while leaving the ship, otherwise I would have asked the RN guys (who were welcoming the guests onboard) to enlighten me.
VERY interesting tour btw, highly recommended.
