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Old 06-11-2006, 01:28 PM
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Default Re: Upside down flag

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Originally Posted by f5fstop
I believe it is so for all countries that have the intelligence to issue a set of rules/regulations for flying their flags. Throughout history, it has been noted that ships will fly the flag upside down in distress if they are sinking; provided they have time to turn the flag upside down before the ship goes down.

This must be why so many Scottish ships never get rescued when they are sinking - we have the gudlines - we just dont have the right flag for the job.
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