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International Flag Alphabet

International Flag Alphabet
Flags of the international flag code are used at sea and can be translated in nine languages. Specific flags can be used alone to give a warning or distress message. For example, an O means a man is overboard and a D warns that the ship is having difficulty in steering.
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