Framed International Code of Signals Whiskey (W) Linen Flag

Framed International Code of Signals Whiskey (W) maritime signal flag, professionally mounted within a shadow box display. Constructed of blue linen with a centered white panel enclosing a red square, the flag retains its original canvas hoist, rope lanyard, and wooden toggle. When flown alone, the Whiskey (W) flag means "I require medical assistance." It is used by a vessel to request urgent medical aid for a person on board, alerting nearby ships or shore authorities that medical assistance is needed. The canvas hoist bears the Annin Flag Company "Defiance" label. Annin is America's oldest flag maker. International Code of Signals flags were widely used aboard naval and merchant vessels to communicate standardized navigational, operational, and safety messages before the widespread adoption of radio communications, and they remain an internationally recognized maritime signaling system today.

Weight: 9 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 23"H × 27"W × 1 1/2"D
Made: American
Material: Linen
Date: 1950