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Hamburg Historical Naval Flags - part 4 - 19th century signal and registry flags

Hamburger Seeflaggen - Signal- und Schiffsregister-Flaggen

Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: hamburg | light vessel flag | quarantine flag | powder flag | number flag |
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[Hamburg light vessel flags 1855]
light vessel flags reported 1855
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

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Hamburg Light Vessel Flags (reported 1855)

Light vessel flags were to be hoisted only by day as a distinguishing mark of each of the three light vessels on the Elbe River. On the stern of each light vessel should have been the flag of state ships.

Light Vessel#1 Flag

[Hamburg light vessel flag#1] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

It was a plain, red flag to be hoisted by day on top of the main mast.

Light Vessel#2 Flag

[Hamburg light vessel flag#2] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

It was a blue over white horizontal bicolour to be hoisted by day on top of the fore mast.

Light Vessel#3 Flag

[Hamburg light vessel flag#3] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

It was a red flag with a white square to be hoisted by day on top of the main mast.
Source: Gädechens 1855, p.59-60
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

Hamburg Quarantine Flag

[Hamburg quarantine flag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

It was a plain, green flag to be hoisted on ships in quarantine station at Cuxhaven.
Source: Gädechens 1855, p.59-60
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

Hamburg Powder Flag

[Hamburg powder flag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

It was a plain, black flag to be hoisted on ships carrying explosives.
Source: Gädechens 1855, p.59-60
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

Hamburg Number Flag

[Hamburg number flag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

It was a white flag carrying a black number to be hoisted on the prow of merchant vessels, which changed every year and due to the annual Hamburg ships' list, in which all vessels were registered.
Source: Gädechens 1855, p.59-60
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Apr 2013

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