Overview

This is a p5.js sketch that allows you to study the Nautical Flags via a flash-card like interface.

Controls

Multiple sources were used in determining proportions of the flags.

Flag Shapes and Meanings:
- Wikipedia: International maritime signal flags
- mainharbors.com (circular dots on Pennants 1 and 2)
- US Navy Signal Flags (elliptical dots on Pennants 1 and 2)
Other:
- Wikipedia: Int’l Code of Signals - Shows how combinations of flags can have specific meanings.
- Wikipedia: Racing Rules - How these flags may be used in the context of Sailing races.
- Semaphore Flag Signaling - How other signal flags are used with a signaler holding two of the same flags in their two arms in different patterns to convey the alphabet and other signals.
- Special NATO flags - Includes details of secondary flags used by NATO in regards to maneuvering.
- International Flags - Another visual reference.

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