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20394-5460. 7. This publication has been reviewed and approved in accordance with SECNAV Instruction 5600.16. A. F. CAMPBELL Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Commander, Naval Telecommunications Command ORIGINAL ii NTP-13(B) RECORD OF CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS Enter Change or Correction in Appropriate Column Identification of Change or Correction; Reg. No. (if any) and date of same Date Entered By whom entered (Signature; rank, grade or rate; name of command) Change Correction ORIGINAL iii NTP-13(B) RECORD OF CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS Enter Change or Correction in Appropriate Column Identification of Change or Correction; Reg. No. (if any) and date of same Date Entered By whom entered (Signature; rank, grade or rate; name of command) Change Correction ORIGINAL iv NTP-13(B) FLAGS, PENNANTS AND CUSTOMS TABLE OF CONTENTS Paragraph Subject Page CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 101. Scope...............................................................1-1 102. Definitions.........................................................1-1 103. Color Symbolism.....................................................1-2 104. Fringe..............................................................1-2 105. Cord and Tassels....................................................1-2 106. Folding the National Ensign.........................................1-2 107. Repair and Destruction of the National Ensign.......................1-2 CHAPTER 2 THE NATIONAL FLAG 201. General Rules and Illustrations for Displaying......................2-1 202. In a Procession.....................................................2-1 203. With Two or More Nations............................................2-1 204. In a Group..........................................................2-1 205. From Crossed Staffs.................................................2-1 206. During Church Services..............................................2-2 207. At the United Nations Headquarters..................................2-2 208. From a Window Sill, Balcony, or Front of a Building.................2-2 209. Other Than From a Staff.............................................2-2 210. States, Cities, Localities or Societies.............................2-2 211. In a Church or on the Speaker's Platform............................2-3 212. Behind a Speaker....................................................2-3 213. Unveiling...........................................................2-3 214. Covering a Casket...................................................2-3 215. Half-Mast...........................................................2-3 216. Saluting the Flag...................................................2-4 217. With the National Anthem............................................2-4 218. Pledge of Allegiance................................................2-4 219. National and Navy Customs...........................................2-4 220. Draping the National Flag in Mourning...............................2-4 CHAPTER 3 HOISTING, LOWERING, HALF-MASTING, AND DIPPING THE NATIONAL ENSIGN AND UNION JACK 301. Hoisting and Lowering...............................................3-1 302. Following Motions of the Senior Officer Present.....................3-1 303. Half Masting........................................................3-1 304. Ordering Half-Mast or Holiday Color Display.........................3-1 305. Dipping the National Ensign.........................................3-1 306. Dipping to a Yacht Ensign...........................................3-2 307. Naval Forces Ashore.................................................3-2 CHAPTER 4 NATIONAL ANNIVERSARIES AND AUTHORIZED HOLIDAYS 401. National Anniversaries and Authorized Holidays......................4-1 ORIGINAL v NTP-13(B) CHAPTER 5 AFLOAT DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL ENSIGN AND UNION JACK 501. General.............................................................5-1 502. Vessels Not Underway................................................5-1 503. Vessels Underway....................................................5-1 504. Display of the National Ensign and Union Jack in Boats..............5-1 505. Size of National Ensign and Union Jack for Shipboard Use............5-2 CHAPTER 6 AFLOAT DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL ENSIGN DURING CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS 601. General.............................................................6-1 602. Display of the U.S. National Ensign During Dress and Full-Dress Ship..............................................................6-1 603. Display of Foreign National Ensign During Dress or Full-Dress Ship...................................................6-1 604. Display of the U.S. National Ensign During Gun Salute to the U.S. or to a U.S. Civil Official..................................6-1 605. Display of Foreign National Ensign During Gun Salute to Foreign Nation or Dignitary.......................................6-1 606. Invitation to Participate...........................................6-2 607. Passing Washington's Tomb...........................................6-2 CHAPTER 7 DRESS AND FULL-DRESS SHIP 701. Purpose.............................................................7-1 702. Applicability.......................................................7-1 703. Authority to Modify or Exempt.......................................7-1 704. Rainbow Colors......................................................7-1 705. Sequence of Signal Flags and Pennants...............................7-1 706. Equipment...........................................................7-2 CHAPTER 8 DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL ENSIGN AT U.S. NAVAL SHORE ACTIVITIES 801. General.............................................................8-1 802. Topping Ornament....................................................8-1 803. Flag Size for Shore Activities......................................8-2 804. Practices Related to the National Ensign Ashore.....................8-2 CHAPTER 9 SHIPBOARD DISPLAY OF PERSONAL FLAGS, COMMAND PENNANTS AND ABSENTEE PENNANTS 901. Distinctive Mark....................................................9-1 902. Display of Personal Flags and Command Pennants......................9-1 903. Restrictions........................................................9-1 904. Broad and Burgee Command Pennants...................................9-2 905. Size to be Flown....................................................9-2 906. Succession to Command...............................................9-2 907. Miscellaneous Personal Flags/Pennants...............................9-3 908. Use of Absentee and Speed Pennants..................................9-3 909. Intention to Depart Officially......................................9-4 910. Display of Two Personal Flags Simultaneously........................9-4 ORIGINAL vi NTP-13(B) 911. Personal Flag Display When the National Ensign is at a Masthead..........................................................9-4 912. Half-Masting and Preservation of Personal Flags, Command Pennants and Commission Pennants..........................9-5 913. Preservation of Personal Flags......................................9-5 CHAPTER 10 DISPLAY OF PERSONAL FLAG AND PENNANTS IN BOATS OF THE NAVAL SERVICE 1001. In the Bow.........................................................10-1 1002. Miniatures.........................................................10-1 1003. Staff Ornaments....................................................10-1 1004. Boat Hails and Coxswain Replies When Officer or Official Embarked.........................................................10-1 1005. Bow Insignia.......................................................10-2 CHAPTER 11 FLAGSTAFF TOPPING ORNAMENTS 1101. Boat Display.......................................................11-1 1102. Locations Other Than in Boats......................................11-1 1103. U.S. Navy Flag and Battalion Colors................................11-1 1104. Guidon.............................................................11-1 1105. Automobiles........................................................11-2 1106. Sketches of Flagstaff Ornaments....................................11-2 CHAPTER 12 ANNOUNCING ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES AND USE OF TONES 1201. Announcing Arrivals/Departures and Use of Tones....................12-1 CHAPTER 13 PRECEDENCE OF ANNOUNCING HONORS ONBOARD SHIP 1301. Precedence of Shipboard Means of Announcing........................13-1 1302. "Passing Honors" and "Close Aboard"................................13-1 1303. Sequence in Rendering Passing Honors...............................13-1 1304. Dispensing With Passing Honors.....................................13-1 1305. Calling Attention to Colors Ceremony...............................13-2 CHAPTER 14 DISPLAY OF PERSONAL FLAGS AND PENNANTS ON VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT 1401. Display of Personal Flags on Vehicles..............................14-1 1402. Display of Personal Flags on Aircraft..............................14-1 CHAPTER 15 DISPLAY OF PERSONAL FLAG AND COMMAND PENNANTS ASHORE 1501. General............................................................15-1 1502. Official Visits of Foreign Official or Military Officer............15-1 1503. Flagpole Configurations............................................15-1 1504. Size to be Flown...................................................15-2 ORIGINAL vii NTP-13(B) CHAPTER 16 AWARD FLAGS AND PENNANTS 1601. Rules for Display Afloat...........................................16-1 1602. Rules for Display Ashore...........................................16-1 1603. Presidential Unit Citation Pennant.................................16-1 1604. Navy Unit Commendation Pennant.....................................16-1 1605. Meritorious Unit Commendation Pennant..............................16-1 1606. Environmental Protection Award Flag................................16-2 1607. Energy Conservation Award Flag.....................................16-2 1608. Battle Efficency Pennant...........................................16-2 1609. Homeward Bound Pennant.............................................16-2 CHAPTER 17 MISCELLANEOUS FLAGS, PENNANTS, CUSTOMS, AND PRACTICES 1701. Church and Jewish Worship Pennants.................................17-1 1702. Senior Officer Present Afloat Pennant..............................17-1 1703. Use of "Prep" for Colors Ceremony and Sunrise......................17-2 1704. U.S. Storm Warning Signals.........................................17-2 1705. Commission Pennant.................................................17-2 1706. Merchant Marine House Flags........................................17-3 1707. Flag of Truce......................................................17-3 1708. First Navy Jack....................................................17-3 1709. POW/MIA Flag.......................................................17-3 1710. Flag of the United States Navy.....................................17-4 1711. U.S. Navy Infantry Battalion Flag..................................17-5 1712. U.S. Navy Guidon...................................................17-5 1713. Bureau and Systems Command Flags...................................17-6 1714. U.S. Naval Academy Flag............................................17-6 1715. Naval Reserve Yacht Pennant........................................17-6 1716. Naval Reserve Yacht Owner's Distinguishing Pennant.................17-7 1717. Merchant Marine Naval Reserve Flag.................................17-7 1718. Making Up a Flag for "Breaking"....................................17-7 1719. Ships Passing USS Arizona Memorial.................................17-8 1720. Ceremonial Bunting.................................................17-8 1721. Red Cross Flag (Geneva Convention Flag)............................17-9 1722. Identification of Medical Transports...............................17-9 1723. Cord and Tassels..................................................17-10 1724. Military Order of Precedence......................................17-11 1725. Quick - Look Table for Display or Flags/Pennants..................17-12 CHAPTER 18 PERSONAL FLAGS OF CIVIL OFFICIALS AND MILITARY OFFICERS 1801. Personal Flag of the President of the United States................18-1 1802. Personal Flag of the Vice President of the United States...........18-1 1803. Personal Flag of the Secretary of Defense..........................18-1 1804. Personal Flag of the Deputy Secretary of Defense...................18-1 1805. Personal Flag of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense..............18-2 1806. Personal Flag of the Secretary of the Navy.........................18-2 1807. Personal Flag of the Under Secretary of the Navy...................18-2 1808. Personal Flag of the Assistant Secretaries of the Navy.............18-2 1809. Personal Flag of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.........18-2 1810. Personal Flag of the Chief of Naval Operations.....................18-2 1811. Personal Flag of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations................18-3 1812. Personal Flag of a Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy..................18-3 1813. Personal Flag of an Admiral of the U.S. Navy.......................18-3 1814. Personal Flag of a Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy...................18-3 ORIGINAL viii NTP-13(B) 1815. Personal Flag of a Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy...................18-3 1816. Personal Flag of a Rear Admiral (Lower Half) of the Navy...........18-3 1817. Personal Flag of a Flag Officer Not Eligible for Command at Sea....18-4 1818. Cord, Tassels and Fringe...........................................18-4 1819. Broad and Burgee Command Pennants..................................18-4 ANNEX A FLAG CODE FOR THE NATIONAL FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America on Congress Assembled....................A-1 ANNEX B THE UNITED NATIONS FLAG 1. Display of the United Nations Flag..................................B-1 2. Personal Flags of the United Nations or Treaty Organization Officials.....................................B-1 3. United Nations Flag Code............................................B-1 4. The United Nations Flag Code as Amended on November 11, 1952..............................................B-1 5. The United Nations Flag Regulations as Amended on 1 January 1967........................................B-3 ANNEX C DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG AT HALF-MAST Display of the National Flag at Half-Mast...........................C-1 ANNEX D SIGNAL FLAGS AND PENNANTS Illustrations and Dimensions........................................D-1 ANNEX E ILLUSTRATIONS OF DISPLAYS ENSIGNS, PERSONAL FLAGS AND COMMISSION PENNANTS Illustrations of Displays Ensigns, Personal Flags and Commission Pennants............................................E-1 ORIGINAL ix NTP 13(B) CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 101. SCOPE a. NTP 13(B), FLAGS, PENNANTS, AND CUSTOMS, supports and amplifies U.S. Navy Regulations and incorporates information from public laws, executive orders and other directives. NTP 13(B) contains information and instructions regarding the description, dimension and display of flags and pennants, bow insignia, flagstaff ornaments and other related material. The MARINE CORPS FLAG MANUAL (MCO P10520.3), amplifies material contained in this publication for U.S. Marine Corps use. b. Inquiries concerning display of flags and pennants under unusual or peculiar circumstances may be made to the following activities: (1) Naval Telecommunications Command (Code N31) - phone AUTOVON 292-0528/9 Commercial 202-282-0528/9 (2) Advanced Signal School - AUTOVON 564-3842 (3) U.S. Navy Protocol Office - Commercial 202-695-5334 102. DEFINITIONS a. Many countries have variations to their national flag that have been authorized for their specific use. National flags most generally encountered and of particular interest to the Navy are those designated to be flown by men-of-war and merchant ships. While the terms used below are not universally used by all countries, most are generally accepted and understood: (1) National Flag - The flag flown to represent a national government. (2) Ensign - The flag designated by a country to be flown by it's men-of-war. (3) Merchant Ensign - The flag designated by a country to be flown by it's merchant ships. (4) Fly - Length of the flag. (5) Hoist - Width of the flag. (6) Union - That rectangular blue portion of the U.S. national flag containing the stars. This portion is also called the Union Jack. b. The national and organizational (regimental/battalion) flags carried by dismounted organizations are called the "national color" and the "organizational color". The singular word "color" implies the national color, while the plural word "colors" implies the national color and organizational color. c. The national and organizational flags carried by mounted or motorized units are called the "national standard" and the "regimental/battalion standard". The singular word "standard" implies the national standard, and the plural word "standards" implies both the national and organizational standards. d. The words "flags", "ensign", "color", and "standard" preceded by the word "national" are used interchangeably and all mean the emblem to represent the national government. e. Colors may be carried in any formation in which two or more companies participate, and by escorts when ordered. ORIGINAL 1-1 NTP 13(B) f. No more than one national color will be carried by a regiment, or any part thereof, when assembled as a unit. g. Each landing party battalion is equipped with a national color and an organizational color. When participating independently in operations, ceremonies, or street parades ashore, each battalion will carry it's own colors. When two or more such battalions are formed as a regiment, only one national color and one organizational color will be carried. 103. COLOR SYMBOLISM The traditional meaning of the colors in the flag of the United States of America are red (courage), white (liberty), and blue (loyalty). 104. FRINGE The Navy's policy regarding fringe on the national ensign is as follows: a. Fringe will not be attached to the national ensign when displayed out-of-doors. b. Fringe shall not be removed from any flag of historical nature or value. 105. CORD AND TASSELS a. Only red, white, and blue cord and tassels may be attached to the flagstaff of the national ensign (see Chapter 17). 106. FOLDING THE NATIONAL ENSIGN As shown in Figure 1-1, the national ensign is folded lengthwise so that the crease parallels the red and white stripes. It is again folded in half lengthwise so that the new crease parallels the stripes as before and the blue field is kept on the outside. The fly end (the end away from the blue field) is folded up to the top so that the single edge lays perpendicularly across the stripes. By repeatedly folding the triangle, the flag is folded into the shape of a cocked hat. ORIGINAL 1-2 NTP 13(B) 107. REPAIR AND DESTRUCTION OF THE NATIONAL ENSIGN a. Minor repairs may be made to the national ensign as required to maintain it's fitness as an emblem. A soiled ensign should be cleaned by dry cleaning or washing, dependent upon the type of material from which it is made. b. When the national ensign is in such condition that it is no longer an acceptable emblem for display, it shall not be cast aside nor used in any way that might be viewed as disrespectful. If it is not preserved, it will be destroyed as a whole, in private, preferably by burning, but in any case by some method lacking any suggestion of irreverance or disrespect to it as the national emblem. This destruction should be complete to the extent that no part remaining is recognizable as once having been a part of the national emblem. ORIGINAL 1-3 NTP 13(B) CHAPTER 2 THE NATIONAL FLAG 201. GENERAL RULES AND ILLUSTRATIONS FOR DISPLAYING 204. IN A GROUP The national flag shall be at the center and at the highest point of a group when a number of flags or pennants of states, localities or societies are grouped and displayed from staffs. a. This chapter is a paraphrased version of Public Law 623 approved June 22, 1942 as amended by Public Laws 829 - 77th Congress and 107 - 83rd Congress. b. Annex A contains the Public Law applicable to the proper display and use of the flag of the United States of America. 202. IN A PROCESSION The national flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags, shall be on the marching right; i.e., the flag's own right; or if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line. The national flag shall not be displayed on a float in a parade, except from a staff, or if suspended, its folds shall fall free. 203. WITH TWO OR MORE NATIONS When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they shall be flown from separate staffs of the same hight and shall be approximately equal in size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another in time of peace. 205. FROM CROSSED STAFFS The national flag, when displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, shall be on the right, the flag's own right, and its staff shall be in front of the staff of the other flags. ORIGINAL 2-1 NTP 13(B) 206. DURING CHURCH SERVICES No other flags or pennants shall be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the national flag. The only exception to this rule is during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea for personnel of the Navy, when the church or Jewish worship pennant may be flown above the national flag. The term "at sea" is interpreted to mean on board a ship of the U.S. Navy. 207. AT THE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTER S Nothing in this section shall be construed to make unlawful the practice of displaying the flag of the United States in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national flags in a position of equal prominence with the U.S. When the national flag is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from a window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag shall be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-mast. When the national flag is suspended over a sidewalk from a rope extending from a house to a pole at the edge of the sidewalk, the flag shall be hoisted out, union first, from the building. national flag at the headquarters of the United Nations. 208. FROM A WINDOW SILL, BALCONY OR FRONT OF A BUILDING 209. OTHER THAN FROM A STAFF When the national flag is displayed other than from a staff, it shall be displayed flat, whether indoors or out, and so suspended that its folds fall free as though the flag were staffed. When the national flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it shall be suspended vertically with the union to the north on an east-west street or to the east on a north-south street. ORIGINAL 2-2 NTP 13(B) 210. STATES, CITIES, LOCALITIES OR SOCIETIES When flags or pennants of states, cities, localities or societies are flown on the same halyard with the national flag, the latter shall always be in the position of superior honor. When flags are flown on adjacent staffs, the national flag shall be hoisted first and lowered last. None of these flags or pennants will be placed above or to the right of the national flag. 211. IN A CHURCH OR ON THE SPEAKER'S PLATFORM When the national flag is displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, it shall occupy the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed shall be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker, to the right of the audience. 212. BEHIND A SPEAKER When used on a speaker's platform, the national flag, if displayed flat, shall be displayed above and behind the speaker. 213. UNVEILING The national flag shall form a distinctive feature of the ceremony of unveiling a statue or monument, but it will never be used as the covering for the statue or monument. ORIGINAL 2-3 NTP 13(B) 214. COVERING A CASKET When the national flag is used to cover a casket, it shall be so placed that the union is at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag will not be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground. 215. HALF-MAST The national flag, if flown at half-mast, shall first be hoisted to the peak. On the last note of the "National Anthem", or "To the Color", it is then lowered smartly to that position. Before lowering from the half-mast position, it is hoisted smartly to the peak on the first note of the music and then ceremoniously lowered. 216. SALUTING THE FLAG During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the national flag or when the flag is passing in a parade, all persons present shall face the flag, stand at attention and salute. Those in uniform shall render the military salute. Other men shall remove the headdress, holding it at the left shoulder with the right hand over the heart. Men without hats and women should salute by placing the right hand over the heart. Salutes to the flag in a moving column are rendered at the moment the flag passes. 217. WITH THE NATIONAL ANTHEM When the national anthem is played and the national flag is displayed all shall salute as specified in paragraph 216. holding the salute through the last note of the national anthem. When the national anthem is played and the national flag is not displayed, all shall face the music and salute as specified in paragraph 216. holding the salute through the last note of the national anthem. The same mark of respect, as specified above, prescribed for the national anthem of the United States, shall be shown during the playing of a foreign national anthem. ORIGINAL 2-4 NTP 13(B) 218. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Naval personnel in uniform but uncovered or in civilian clothes shall render the pledge of allegiance to the flag by facing the flag and standing at attention with the right hand over the heart. Personnel in uniform and covered shall render the military salute. The pledge of allegiance is as follows: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." 219. NATIONAL AND NAVY CUSTOMS It is the national custom to display the national flag from sunrise until sunset on buildings and on stationary flag staffs in the open, but it should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement. However, Navy custom prescribes that the national flag be displayed from 0800 until sunset, regardless of weather conditions. 220. DRAPING THE NATIONAL FLAG IN MOURNING When authorized by the President, the national flag shall be draped in mourning in the following manner: A black streamer, the length of which should be approximately one and a half times the fly dimension of the flag to be draped, is tied at its center around the ferule just below the battle-ax leaving two 6 inch loops or bows near the knot. The width of the streamer should be proportional to the size of the flag to be draped, up to a maximum of 12 inches. The loose ends of the streamer are allowed to fall free. ORIGINAL 2-5 NTP 13(B) CHAPTER 3 HOISTING, LOWERING, HALF-MASTING, AND DIPPING THE NATIONAL ENSIGN AND UNION JACK 301.HOISTING AND LOWERING a. The national ensign is never "broken", but always hoisted briskly and smartly, and lowered ceremoniously. The only exception to this practice is when the national ensign is hauled down briskly and smartly from the gaff as a ship shifts colors to the flagstaff when anchoring or mooring between the hours of 0800 and sunset. b. Onboard ships and craft of the Navy, the union jack at the jackstaff shall be hoisted, lowered, and half-masted with the national ensign at the flagstaff. 302.FOLLOWING MOTIONS OF THE SENIOR OFFICER PRESENT a. Onboard ship or at a command ashore, upon all occasions of hoisting, lowering, or half-masting the national ensign, the motions of the senior officer present shall be followed, except as prescribed for answering a dip or firing a gun salute. b. A ship displaying the flag of the President, Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Navy, Under Secretary of the Navy, or Assistant Secretary of the Navy shall be regarded as the ship of the senior officer present within the meaning of this article. 303. HALF-MASTING a. When half-masting the national ensign and union jack they shall, if not already hoisted, first be hoisted to the peak then lowered to the half-mast position. Before lowering from the half-mast position, they shall be hoisted to the peak, then lowered. b. When the President directs the national ensign to be flown at half-mast at military installations and on Navy ships, it shall be flown at half-mast whether or not the ensign of another nation is flown close-up alongside the U.S. national ensign. c. When the national ensign is flown at half-mast in ships or craft of the Navy, the church or Jewish worship pennants, if flown, shall be hoisted just above the national ensign. 304. ORDERING HALF-MAST OR HOLIDAY COLOR DISPLAY If holiday colors are to be displayed on days other than sundays and holidays, or if colors are to be displayed at half-mast on days other than Memorial Day, the senior officer present shall, at 0745, hoist the appropriate signal. If such signal is hoisted after 0800, colors shall be shifted or half-masted when the signal is hauled down. If half-masting is ordered during periods of dress or full-dress ship, only the national ensign at the flagstaff will be half-masted. 305. DIPPING THE NATIONAL ENSIGN a. When any ship, under U.S. registry or the registry of a nation formally recognized by the U.S., salutes a ship of the Navy by dipping it's ensign, it shall be answered dip for dip. If not already displayed, the national ensign shall be hoisted for the purpose of answering the dip and, after a suitable interval, hauled down. If displayed at half-mast, the national ensign shall first be hoisted to the peak before answering the dip, then returned to half-mast after ORIGINAL 3-1 NTP 13(B) a suitable interval. b. In accordance with the State Department (Protocol) listing of 6/86, the following governments are not formally recognized by the United States and are not entitled to the answering of a dip: ALBANIA, ANGOLA, KAMPUCHEA (formally Cambodia), CUBA, IRAN, NORTH KOREA (Democratic Peoples Republic of), LIBYA, MONGOLIA, VIETNAM (Social Republic of), and SOUTH YEMAN (Peoples Democratic Republic of) c. No ship of the Navy shall dip the national ensign unless in return for such compliment. U.S. Naval Ships (USNS) of the Military Sealift Command do not dip the national ensign to Navy ships since they are public ships of the U.S. 306. DIPPING TO A YACHT ENSIGN a. The yacht ensign was authorized by Congressional Law in 1848 and the design was approved by the Secretary of the Navy the following year. Yachts meeting certain legal criteria are empowered to fly this ensign, and customarily fly it in lieu of the national ensign. b. The flag prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy under the authority of this act and which continues to be the recognized U.S. Yacht Ensign, is the U.S. National Ensign whose union portion has been modified to contain a white fouled anchor, encircled by thirteen white stars in lieu of a star for every state. c. On March 2, 1939, the Secretary of the Navy approved the following ruling of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy: d. "...that a ship of the Navy should return a dip made by a yacht flying the yacht ensign and that the yacht ensign may properly be made the object of a hand salute to be rendered on boarding or leaving a yacht. 307.NAVAL FORCES ASHORE Of the colors carried by a Naval force on shore, only the U.S. Navy Flag and the Battalion Colors shall be dipped in rendering or acknowledging a salute. ORIGINAL 3-2 NTP 13(B) CHAPTER 4 NATIONAL ANNIVERSARIES AND AUTHORIZED HOLIDAYS 401. The following days require display of the holiday size national ensign (holiday colors). Some days also require other ceremonies as explained in notes 1 through 4. New Year's Day1 January Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday3rd Monday in January Inauguration Day20 January (every 4th year) Lincoln's Birthday12 February Washington's Birthday (Note 1)3rd Monday in February Easter SundayVariable Mother's Day2nd Sunday in May Armed Forces Day3rd Saturday in May National Maritime Day22 May Memorial Day (Note 2)Last Monday in May Flag Day14 June Independence Day (Note 3)4 July Labor Day1st Monday in September Constitution Day17 September National POW/MIA Day3rd Friday in September Columbus Day2nd Monday in October Navy's Birthday 13 October (Full dress as directed) Navy Day 27 October Veteran's Day 11 November Thanksgiving 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day 25 December State Birthday's (Note 4) Date of Admission into Union All Sundays and such other days as may be directed by the President of the United States. NOTE 1:Every Commissioned Ship in the Navy, not underway, full-dress ship. At 1200, designated ship(s) and station(s) equipped with saluting battery fire a national salute of 21 guns. (Ships of the Military Sealift Command may dress in lieu of full dress ship). ORIGINAL 4-1 NTP 13(B) NOTE 2:Every Commissioned Ship in the Navy, not underway, dress ship. Each saluting ship and each Naval Station equipped with a saluting battery, fire at noon a salute of 21 minute-guns. All ships and Naval Stations display the national ensign at half-mast from 0800 until completion of the salute, or until 1220 if no salute is fired or heard. NOTE 3:Same ceremony as describe in Note 1. If, however, the 4th of July occurs on a Sunday, ceremonial events, including full-dress ship will be postponed until the following day. NOTE 4:Holiday ensign displayed by ships/stations within state boundary. Dates of admission into Union are as follows: Alabama(22)December 14, 1819 Alaska (49)January 3, 1959 Arizona (48)February 14, 1912 Arkansas (25)June 15, 1836 California (31) September 9, 1850 Colorado (38)August 1, 1876 Connecticut (5) January 9, 1788 Delaware (1) December 7, 1787 Florida (27) March 3, 1845 Georgia (4) January 2, 1788 Hawaii (50) August 21, 1959 Idaho (43) July 3, 1890 Illinois (21) December 3, 1818 Indiana (19) December 11, 1816 Iowa (29) December 28, 1846 Kansas (34) January 29, 1861 Kentucky (15) June 1, 1792 Louisiana (18) April 30, 1812 Maine(23) March 15, 1820 Maryland (7) April 28, 1788 Massachusetts (6) February 6, 1788 Michigan (26) January 26, 1837 Minnesota (32) May 11, 1858 Nebraska (37) March 1, 1867 Mississippi (20) December 10, 1817 ORIGINAL 4-2 NTP 13(B) Missouri (24) August 10, 1821 Montana (41) November 8, 1889 Nevada (36) October 31, 1864 New Hampshire (9) June 21, 1788 New Jersey (3)December 18, 1787 New Mexico(47)January 6, 1912 New York (11)July 26, 1788 North Carolina(12)November 21, 1789 North Dakota (39)November 2, 1889 Ohio (17)March 1, 1803 Oklahoma (6)November 16, 1907 Oregon (33) February 14, 1859 Pennsylvania (2) December 12, 1787 Rhode Island (13) May 29, 1790 South Carolina (8) May 23, 1788 South Dakota (40) November 2, 1889 Tennessee (6) June 1, 1796 Texas (2) December 29, 1845 Utah (45)January 4, 1896 Vermont (4)March 4, 1788 Virginia (10) June 25, 1788 Washington (42)November 11, 1889 West Virginia (35) June 20, 1863 Wisconsin (30) May 29, 1848 Wyoming (44) July 10, 1890 ORIGINAL 4-3 NTP 13(B) CHAPTER 5 AFLOAT DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL ENSIGN AND UNION JACK 501. GENERAL This chapter covers the display of the national ensign and union jack in vessels and boats of the Naval service. 502.VESSEL NOT UNDERWAY a. When not underway, the national ensign and union jack shall be displayed from 0800 until sunset from the flagstaff and jackstaff, respectively. b. In the case of a mastless ship, the ensign shall be displayed from the loftiest hoist available. c. A ship which enters port at night shall, when appropriate, display the national ensign from the gaff at daylight for a time sufficient to establish her nationality. It is customary for other ships of war to display their national ensign in return. d. A daily size union jack shall be displayed at a signal yardarm to denote a general court-martial or court of inquiry in session. e. In accordance with SECNAVINST 10520.4, the oldest ship in active status, as identified by the Chief of Naval Operations, shall display the first Navy Jack in lieu of the union jack at the jackstaff. 503.VESSEL UNDERWAY a. During peacetime, the national ensign shall be displayed during daylight hours from the gaff (or from the triatic stay in the case of those ships with mast mounted booms and stays which would interfere with the hoisting, lowering, or flying of the national ensign) under the following circumstances, unless otherwise directed by the senior officer present: (1) Getting underway or mooring/anchoring (2)Falling in with other ships (3) Cruising near land (4) When engaged in battle b. When cruising under wartime conditions, it is customary to fly the national ensign continuously at sea, since battle action may be regarded as always imminent. c. If a vessel is not equipped with a gaff, the national ensign shall be displayed from the after masthead or, in the case of a single-masted ship, from the mainmast. d. The Union Jack is not flown underway except as prescribed in paragraph 502.d. 504. DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL ENSIGN AND UNION JACK IN BOATS a. The national ensign shall be displayed in boats of the Naval service as follows: (1) When underway during daylight hours in a foreign port. ORIGINAL 5-1 NTP 13(B) (2) When ships are dressed or full-dressed. (3) When going alongside a foreign ship (day or night). * (4) When an officer or official is embarked on an official occasion. *(5) When a flag officer, a unit commander, a commanding officer, a chief of staff, or a chief staff officer, in uniform, is embarked in a boat of his command or one assigned for his personal use. * Staff ornament required (see Chapter 11). b. The only occasion in which a union jack is flown in a boat is when it is being used as a personal flag (see Chapter 10). The union jack is never used as a personal flag aboard ship. 505. SIZE OF NATIONAL ENSIGN AND UNION JACK FOR SHIPBOARD USE a. The table shown below is used to determine the appropriate size national ensign and union jack used aboard ship. The union jack displayed from the jackstaff shall be the same size as the union portion of the national ensign displayed from the flagstaff (see note 1): NOTE 1 - No size 10 jacks manufactured so ships should substitute a size 8 jack, or use the field of a size 10 ensign. b. The national ensign flown while underway (steaming ensign) is normally the size prescribed for daily use. On some ships, however, the mast configuration may necessitate the need to use an ensign one size smaller than the daily size. ORIGINAL 5-2 NTP 13(B) CHAPTER 6 AFLOAT DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL ENSIGN DURING CEREMONIAL OCCASIONS* 601. GENERAL This chapter contains information on display of the U.S. and foreign national ensigns during ceremonial occasions such as dress and full-dress ship and gun salutes. 602. DISPLAY OF THE U.S. NATIONAL ENSIGN DURING DRESS AND FULL-DRESS SHIP On occasions of dress and full-dress ship, the largest national ensign in the ships allowance shall be displayed from the flagstaff and, except as prescribed for a ship displaying a personal flag or command pennant (see Annex E), a national ensign shall be displayed at each masthead. The national ensign displayed at the mastheads shall be the size prescribed for daily use, except when, due to substantial difference in height of mastheads, a difference in size of national ensigns is appropriate. Should half-masting or dipping of the national ensign be required on occasions of dress or full-dress, only the ensign at the flagstaff shall be half-masted or dipped. 603. DISPLAY OF FOREIGN NATIONAL ENSIGN DURING DRESS OR FULL-DRESS SHIP When a ship is dressed or full-dressed in honor of a foreign nation, the ensign of that nation shall replace the United States national ensign at the main, or at the masthead in the case of a single-masted ship. When a ship is dressed or full-dressed in honor of more than one nation, the ensign of each nation shall be displayed at the main, or at the masthead in the case of a single-masted ship. 604. DISPLAY OF THE U.S. NATIONAL ENSIGN DURING GUN SALUTE TO THE U.S. OR TO A U.S. CIVIL OFFICIAL In addition to the national ensign displayed from the gaff or the flagstaff, a ship shall display a second national ensign at a masthead while firing a salute in honor of a U.S. national anniversary or a U.S. civil official. The location of this second national ensign shall be: a. At the main during the national salute prescribed for the 3rd Monday in February and the 4th of July. b. At the main during a 21 gun salute prescribed for the President or a former President of the United States. The ship displaying the personal flag of the President, (or the national ensign for a former President), will not fire a salute. c. At the fore during a salute to any other U.S. civil official. The ship displaying the personal flag or national ensign of such official will not fire a salute. *Applicable to ships underway. Ships not underway will be full-dressed on these days. 605. DISPLAY OF FOREIGN NATIONAL ENSIGN DURING GUN SALUTE TO FOREIGN NATION OR DIGNITARY a. A ship of the U.S. Navy shall display a foreign national ensign at the mainmast: (1) While firing a salute to such nation on entering port. ORIGINAL 6-1 NTP 13(B) (2) While returning a salute fired by a warship of such nation. (3) While firing a salute on occasion of a national anniversary, celebration, or solemnity of such nation. (4) While firing a 21-gun salute to a dignitary of such nation. b. A ship of the U.S. Navy shall display a foreign national ensign at the foremast while firing or returning a salute to an official of such nation entitled to less than 21 guns. c. While a salute is being fired when two or more foreign ensigns are displayed, the ensign of the nation being honored, or whose dignitary is being honored, shall be displayed alone. d. If a single-masted ship, underway, is not fitted with a gaff, the foreign national ensign(s) will be displayed to port of the U.S. national ensign at the masthead. 606. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE In a foreign port, or in a port in company with a foreign warship, and a national anniversary or solemnity is being observed by foreign port authorities or a foreign warship, a ship of the U.S. Navy shall, upon official invitation, follow the example of the foreign authority or warship in dress or full-dress ship, firing salutes, and half-masting ensigns. Salutes shall not exceed 21 guns unless the senior officer present deems it necessary to fire a greater number in order to properly participate in the ceremony, or to avoid giving offense. On all such occasions, efforts shall be made to conform, insofar as practicable, with the foreign authorities in the time and manner of conducting the ceremonies. 607. PASSING WASHINGTON'S TOMB A special ceremony calling for half-masting the ensign is required of ships passing Washington's Tomb between sunrise and sunset. A full band and guard are paraded (if aboard), the ship's bell is tolled, and the ensign is half-masted as the ship comes in sight of Mount Vernon, Virginia. When the ship is opposite the tomb, the guard and all persons on deck face the tomb and salute. Upon sounding "Taps", the ensign is raised to the peak, and tolling of the bell ceases on last note of "Taps". The band then plays the national anthem, which is followed by "carry on". ORIGINAL 6-2 NTP 13(B) CHAPTER 7 DRESS AND FULL-DRESS SHIP 701. PURPOSE The purpose of dress and full-dress ship is to recognize U.S. and, upon official invitation, foreign national anniversaries or solemnities. Display of the U.S. and foreign national ensigns at the mastheads during periods of dress and full-dress ship is explained in Chapter 6. 702. APPLICABILITY Ships not underway shall dress or full-dress from 0800 until sunset. Ships underway do not dress or full-dress. If half-masting of the U.S. national ensign is prescribed during periods of dress or full-dress ship, only the national ensign at the flagstaff will be displayed at half-mast. Only the national ensign at the flagstaff will be used to answer a dip (see Chapter 3). Ships operated by the Military Sealift Command (MSC), are not required to be full-dressed, but will dress ship when full-dress is specified, and on all occasions of dress ship. 703. AUTHORITY TO MODIFY OR EXEMPT The senior officer present may exempt ships undergoing shipyard overhaul and/or repairs from dress or full-dress ship. He may also, when full-dress is prescribed, direct that dress-ship be observed in lieu of full-dress if, in his opinion, weather conditions make such action advisable. 704. RAINBOW COLORS a. On occasions of full-dress ship, in addition to dressing the mastheads with the U.S. or foreign national ensign(s), a rainbow of signal flags and pennants, arranged in the order prescribed herein, shall be displayed. The rainbow shall reach from the foot of the jackstaff to the mastheads and thence to the foot of the flagstaff. Pecularily masted or mastless ships shall make a display as little modified from the rainbow effect as is practicable. b. When full-dressing ships with two "macks" (masts and stacks combined), or ships with superstructures aft, which are considered single-masted, the rainbow of flags and pennants should include the peak of the after "mack" or structures as a point of suspension to prevent fouling, although a national ensign is not flown from this point. c. Dress-ship lights (also known as "Med or Friendship Lights") will be displayed only as directed by the fleet commander, senior officer present, or other competent authority. 705. SEQUENCE OF SIGNAL FLAGS AND PENNANTS The sequence of signal flags and pennants for the rainbow display shall be as follows: ORIGINAL 7-1 NTP 13(B) (1) Flag 3 (2) Flag 4 (3) Pennant 1 (4) Sierra (5) 1st Sub (6) Alfa (7) Prep (8) Charlie (9) Mike (10) Speed (11) Juliett (12) Pennant 5 (13) Romeo (14) Pennant 9 (15) Zulu (16) Corpen (17) Flag 8 (18) Uniform (19) Flag 6 (20) Xray (21) Negat (22) Flag 2 (23) Port (24) November (25) Pennant 2 (26) Tango (27) 2nd Sub (28) Bravo (29) Delta (30) Turn (31) Flag 5 (32) Station (33) Kilo (34) Pennant 6 (35) Whiskey (36) Pennant 0 (37) Flag 1 (38) Oscar (39) 3rd Sub (40) Hotel (41) Echo (42) Emerg (43) Lima (44) Pennant 7 (45) Flag 0 (46) Int (47) Div (48) Pennant 4 (49) Flag 9 (50) 4th Sub (51) Papa (52) Form (53) Victor (54) Golf (55) Starboard (56) India (57) Foxtrot (58) Quebec (59) Pennant 8 (60) Yankee (61) Desig (62) Flag 7 (63) Pennant 3 (64) Squad (65) Ans NOTE:(1) If one set of flags does not complete the rainbow, repeat the sequence starting with Flag 3, Flag 4, etc. (2) All flags and pennants in the allied flagbag used except Screen, Subdiv, and Group. 706. EQUIPMENT The NAVSEA drawing number for full-dress ship lines is 53711 804 5184208. Also included in these drawings are related items for flaghoist signaling such as belaying pins, retriever rings, downhaul grab rings, padeyes for securing uphauls, and retriever expansion springs. The drawing number for flagbag fingers is S7002-860019. ORIGINAL 7-2 NTP 13(B) CHAPTER 8 DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL ENSIGN AT U.S. NAVAL SHORE ACTIVITIES 801. GENERAL a. The national ensign shall be displayed from 0800 until sunset at all U.S. Naval activity headquarters. Additionally: (1) No other flag or pennant will be displayed above, or, if on the same level, to the right of the U.S. national ensign. (2) When displayed with foreign national ensigns, the U.S. national ensign shall be displayed to the extreme right and on the same level. International usage forbids display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace. The national ensign of other nations shall be displayed right to left after the U.S. national ensign, beginning in alphabetical order of the names of such nations in the english language except that: (a) When the U.S. Naval activity is located in a foreign country, the national ensign of that country is displayed to the immediate left of the U.S. national ensign without regard to it's alphabetical listing. (3) In a semi-circle grouping, all flags other than the U.S. national ensign shall be displayed in the english alphabetical order of the countries represented, starting from the left and reading clockwise. The U.S. national ensign is displayed in the middle of the semi-circle. b. Display of the national ensign from various flagpole configurations is explained herein. The right side of a flagpole is determined by looking from the main entrance of the headquarters building to the pole: (1) Polemast - Flown from the peak. If peak is equipped with two halyards, flown from right side. Half-mast position is three-fourths of the way to the peak. (2) Polemast with Crosstree - Flown at peak of pole. When at half-mast, the bottom of union portion shall be even with crosstree. If displayed with foreign ensign(s), the U.S. national ensign shall be displayed from the outermost halyard on right hand crosstree. (3) Polemast with Gaff - Flown at peak of gaff. Half-mast position is half way between top and bottom of gaff. When displayed with foreign ensign(s), the U.S. national ensign is flown on right hand side of gaff. (4) Polemast with Crosstree and Gaff - This is commonly called a "yacht club mast". Displayed from the gaff. When displayed with foreign national ensign(s), display U.S. national ensign from outermost halyard on right hand crosstree. 802. TOPPING ORNAMENT Flagpoles at Naval shore activities shall be topped with a brass ball of appropriate size. 803. FLAG SIZE FOR SHORE ACTIVITIES The chart shown below may be used in determining the size of the national ensign to be flown. A large size shall be flown on sundays and holidays, and a ORIGINAL 8-1 NTP 13(B) smaller size flown daily, if such a choice is available. There is no allowance prescribed for shore activities: Height of flagpole:Recommended size: less than 35 feet:#8 (3' 6" X 6' 7 3/4") 35-55 feet:#7 (5' X 9' 6") Greater than 55 feet:#5 (8' 11 3/8" x 17') 804. PRACTICES RELATED TO THE NATIONAL ENSIGN ASHORE a. The union jack is not displayed ashore. b. The Church Pennant and Jewish Worship Pennant is not displayed above the national ensign ashore, but may be displayed separately if desired. c. The following sites have been authorized by Congress to fly the national ensign 24 hours a day: (1) U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (2) White House, Washington, D.C. (3) Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland (4) Home of Betsy Ross, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (5) U.S. Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington, Virginia (6) Battle Green, Lexington, Massachusetts (7) Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. (8) Customs Ports of Entry ORIGINAL 8-2 NTP 13(B) CHAPTER 9 SHIPBOARD DISPLAY OF PERSONAL FLAGS, COMMAND PENNANTS AND ABSENTEE PENNANTS 901. DISTINCTIVE MARK a. The distinctive mark of a ship or craft in the Navy, in commission, shall be one of the following: (1) The personal flag of a flag officer eligible for command at sea, or; (2) The broad command pennant of an officer, other than a flag officer, eligible for command at sea, or; (3) The burgee command pennant of an officer, other than a flag officer, eligible for command at sea, or; (4) If none of the above, a commission pennant. (5) The distinctive mark of a hospital ship of the Navy, in commission, shall be the Red Cross Flag. b. The manner of display of the distinctive mark shall be: (1) Not more than one distinctive mark shall be displayed by a ship or craft at one time. (2) The commission pennant, if displayed, shall be hauled down when the personal flag of a civil official of the United States is displayed. (3) Except as prescribed in Navy Regulations for certain occasions of ceremony, the distinctive mark shall remain at the after masthead day and night, or, in a mastless ship, from the loftiest and most conspicuous hoist. (Ceremonial occasion may require the shifting of the distinctive mark to another masthead or to the starboard yardarm (see Annex E)). 902. DISPLAY OF PERSONAL FLAGS AND COMMAND PENNANTS a. Except as otherwise prescribed in Navy Regulations, a flag officer or unit commander afloat shall display his personal flag or command pennant from his flagship. At no time shall he display it from more than one ship. b. When a flag officer eligible for command at sea is embarked for passage in a ship of the Navy, his personal flag shall be displayed from such ship, unless there is already displayed from such ship the flag of an officer his senior. c. When a U.S. civil official, in whose honor the display of a personal flag is prescribed during an official visit, is embarked for passage in a ship of the Navy, his personal flag shall be displayed from such ship and the commission pennant, if displayed, shall be hauled down. 903. RESTRICTIONS a. A personal flag or command pennant may be hauled down during battle or at any time the officer concerned, or the senior officer present, considers the need to render the flagship less distinguishable. If hauled down, it shall be replaced with a commission pennant. b. An officer of the Navy commanding a ship engaged otherwise than in ORIGINAL 9-1 NTP 13(B) the service of the United States shall not display a personal flag, command pennant, or commission pennant from such ship, or in the bow of a boat. c. A ship underway shall not display a personal flag or command pennant unless a flag officer or unit commander is aboard. Should a flagship get underway during the absence of the flag officer or unit commander, the personal flag or command pennant shall be hauled down and replaced with a commission pennant. Should the flag officer or unit commander depart his flagship while at sea for a brief call to other ships or stations, his personal flag or command pennant shall remain hoisted in his flagship. d. Personal flags or command pennants of military officers, other than U.S. Naval officers eligible for command at sea, shall not be displayed from ships or craft of the U.S. Navy. e. The presence of foreign military officers and officials onboard U.S. Naval ships or craft is recognized by the display of the appropriate foreign national ensign as prescribed by Navy Regulation: "No flag or pennant, other than as prescribed by Navy Regulations or as may be directed by the Secretary of the Navy, shall be displayed from a ship or craft of the Navy, or from a naval station, as an honor to a nation or an individual, or to indicate the presence of any individuals." 904. BROAD AND BURGEE COMMAND PENNANTS a. The broad and burgee command pennant shall be the personal command pennant of an officer in the Navy, not a flag officer, commanding a unit of ships or aircraft. (1) The broad command pennant shall indicate command of: (a) A force, flotilla, squadron, or group of ships of any type i.e., PHIBGRU, DESRON (b) An aircraft wing (2) The burgee command pennant shall indicate command of: (a) A division of ships other than aircraft carriers or cruisers (b) A major subdivision of an aircraft wing b. The broad and burgee command pennants shall be shown with numerals to indicate the organizational number of a command within a type, when numerals are assigned. When two commanders within a type are entitled to display the same command pennant and have the same organizational number in different echelons of command, the commander in the higher echelon shall use roman numerals on the pennant. In all other cases, Arabic numerals shall be used. Numerals on the broad command pennant shall be blue, and numerals on the burgee command pennant shall be red. c. The following restrictions apply to display of the broad and burgee command pennants: (1) Officers are not entitled to fly a command pennant based solely on command of the following units: (a) Task organizations (TF, TG, TU, TE) (b) Commands with only reserve fleet ships or craft assigned ORIGINAL 9-2 NTP 13(B) (2) Commands with only U.S. Naval Ships (USNS), those under operational control of the Military Sealift Command (MSC), or non-commissioned ships. d. The broad command pennant is also the pennant used as a unit indicator in accordance with allied communications procedures, and is referred to as a Group pennant when used as such. 905. SIZE TO BE FLOWN For uniformity, a vessel under 600 feet in length shall display a size 6 command pennant or a size 7 personal flag. Vessels 600 feet or more in length shall display a size 4 command pennant or size 6 personal flag. 906. SUCCESSION TO COMMAND a. When a flag officer or unit commander has been succeeded temporarily in command as prescribed in chapter 8 of Navy Regulations, or when he departs his flagship or headquarters with the intent of remaining absent for a period in excess of 72 hours, or is absent in excess of 72 hours, his personal flag or command pennant shall be hauled down until his return. The officer who has succeeded temporarily to the command shall display his personal flag or command pennant to which he is entitled. b. In a foreign port on the occasion of the absence of a flag officer from his command for a period exceeding 72 hours, the command, subject to any direction from the flag officer, shall devolve upon the senior officer present of the unit who is eligible to exercise command at sea. As standard procedure, the flag officer's flag shall continue to be flown in his regular flagship until that ship is underway, at which time the personal flag shall be hauled down until the flag officer returns to his flagship. Commanders-in-chief and fleet commanders have the authority to modify this procedure with respect to their personal flags as the exigencies of the service require. 907. MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL FLAGS/PENNANTS a. Commission pennant - While not a personal flag of the ship's commanding officer, the commission pennant is sometimes regarded as a personal symbol of that status i.e., in the bow of a boat when the commanding officer is embarked on an official visit, or when the commission pennant is presented to him at his change of command ceremony, or half-masted at the time of his death (see paragraph 912). b. United Nations and Treaty Organizations - Personal flags of United Nations and Treaty Organization officials and officers such as NATO and CENTO, etc., will not be displayed when these officers are embarked in U.S. Navy ships unless the officer holding such office qualifies for display of a personal flag/pennant by being a U.S. Naval Officer eligible for command at sea. c. Convoy Commodore - The convoy commodore's flag is to be flown in his ship while the convoy is forming up or reforming, or on any other occasion the commodore wishes to make his ship readily identifiable. It is flown on similar occasions by the vice or rear commodore's ship when such officer has assumed command of the convoy or is acting independently of the commodore when in charge of some portion of the convoy. The flag of the convoy commodore closely resembles a large X-ray flag. 908. USE OF ABSENTEE AND SPEED PENNANTS In ships not underway, the absence of an embarked flag officer, unit commander, chief of staff, chief staff officer, or commanding officer shall be ORIGINAL 9-3 NTP 13(B) indicated from sunrise to sunset by an absentee pennant displayed from the signal yardarm as prescribed in the table shown below. In case of the absence of a commanding officer who is also a unit commander or acting as a temporary unit commander, both specified absentee pennants will be displayed. WHERE NORMALLY SUB INDICATION DISPLAYED ABSENCE 1STAbsence of an official from his ship for a period of 72 hours or less Starboard signal yardarm (outboard) Absence of a flag officer or unit commander whose personal flag or command pennant is flying on this ship. 2NDSame as 1ST Substitute Port signal yardarm (inboard) Absence of Chief of Staff or chief staff officer of the commander whose personal flag is flying on this ship (See note below) 3RDSame as 1ST Substitute Port signal yardarm (outboard) Absence of captain (Its use immediately shifts to the executive officer w hen the captain departs for a period of absence of 72 hours or more) 4THSame as 1ST Substitute Starboard signal yardarm (inboard) Absence of civil or military official whose flag is flying on this ship. _____________________________________________________________________________ NOTE:On a flagship where the commander's personal flag has been hauled down and replaced by a commission pennant, the chief of staff's absentee pennant is not displayed. 909. INTENTION TO DEPART OFFICIALLY a. The display (from a location where best seen by ships present) of the speed pennant by a ship not underway indicates that the official or officer whose personal flag or pennant is displayed will leave the ship officially in about five minutes. When hauled down it means the official or officer has departed. Example of flag officer shifting his flag: (1) Five minutes prior to departure, the flagship hoists the SPEED ORIGINAL 9-4 NTP 13(B) pennant where best seen. (2) On departure, the flagship hauls down the SPEED pennant and hoists the flag officer's absentee pennant. (3) On arrival of the flag officer on the new flagship or at headquarters, that ship or headquarters breaks his flag. (4) Simultaneously (or as nearly as possible) with the breaking of the personal flag on the new flagship or at headquarters, the former flagship hoists a commission pennant and hauls down the personal flag and absentee pennant. NOTE:Allied naval units may modify the use of the speed pennant when signaling official departures. (See ATP 1, VOL II, Allied Maritime Tactical Signal and Maneuvering Book) 910. DISPLAY OF TWO PERSONAL FLAGS SIMULTANEOUSLY a. When the personal flag of a civil official is displayed aboard a ship or craft of the Navy, a personal flag or command pennant of the embarked commander shall be displayed, if required, as follows: (1) Aboard a single-masted ship, at the starboard yardarm (2) Aboard a two-masted ship, at the foremast. (3) Aboard a ship with more than two masts, at the aftermast. b. When, in accordance with chapter 10 of Navy Regulations, the personal flag of a civil official and the personal flag or command pennant of an officer of the Navy are displayed at the starboard yardarm, the personal flag of the civil official will be displayed outboard. (see Annex E). When two or more civil officials, entitled to display personal flags, are both embarked in a ship of the Navy, only the flag of the senior shall be displayed. 911. PERSONAL FLAG DISPLAY WHEN THE NATIONAL ENSIGN IS AT A MASTHEAD a. On the occasion of an official visit, the President's personal flag shall be displayed from the mainmast. If displayed during periods

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