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Are there guide lines for where on a ship the flag of registry needs to be flown in port? Our ship does not fly a flag on the stern, but does have a place for the flag aft of the bridge and port and stbd wing. The question has come up that there is a law that says when flags of several nations are flown at the same time they are to be flown at the same height. I have also read that flags on the ship that the flag of registry is to be flown the furthest aft which would mean the flag of registry is flying higher than the national flag of the port.
Now that we have “port control” inspections and “flags of convenience” it is important to get this right
The flag of registry when docked is flown on the stern. The flag of the country the vessel is docked in is flown forward, usually on a halyard on the forward mast not on the jack staff.
Google “maritime flag etiquette” and you’ll get the same answer.
[QUOTE=Phil O’Connell;172662]The flag of registry when docked is flown on the stern. The flag of the country the vessel is docked in is flown forward, usually on a halyard on the forward mast not on the jack staff.
Google “maritime flag etiquette” and you’ll get the same answer.[/QUOTE]
Flag of cortisy should also fly in Stbd. hailyard, signal flags etc. on Port.