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"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message
... "The Raven" wrote in message ... "Mike Keown" wrote in message ... Heard a curious conversation on a late night talk show. One of the speakers said: " If you ever see a warship flying its national ensign (flag) upside down it means that the crew has mutinied and taken over the vessel..." Is that true? If so, is it a international sign known to all sailors and what mutiny originated it? Never heard that myself and it would seem to be a silly thing to do if you're a mutineer. Anyone could tell you had mutinied and may therefore not be trusted (or an obvious enemy to be captured). Unless you WANT people to know your a mutineer The ships taken over by mutineers at the Nore ran up red flags IRC There may be instances where you'd want to identify yourself as a mutineer or defector but, on the whole it's probably uncommon. -- The Raven http://www.80scartoons.co.uk/batfinkquote.mp3 ** President of the ozemail.* and uunet.* NG's ** since August 15th 2000. |
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