Sine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · 1 month agoFlag flown upside down as sign of distress outside of US State Department building todaylemmy.worldimagemessage-square298fedilinkarrow-up11.92Karrow-down120cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up11.9Karrow-down1imageFlag flown upside down as sign of distress outside of US State Department building todaylemmy.worldSine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square298fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·1 month ago also flew the Union Jack inverted How could they tell?
minus-squareYeather@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 month agoThe flag isn’t symmetrical, which is where the orginial flying the flag upside down comes from. It’s subtle enough pirates wont notice but an experienced British naval officer will and come rescue you.
How could they tell?
The flag isn’t symmetrical, which is where the orginial flying the flag upside down comes from. It’s subtle enough pirates wont notice but an experienced British naval officer will and come rescue you.