Flag dipping
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title:
Flag dipping
text:
To dip a flag that is being carried means to lower it by turning it forward from an upright position to 45° or horizontal. This is done as a sign of respect or deference. At sea, it is done by lowering to half-mast and returning to full mast position. To dip the flag on a merchant vessel passing a naval vessel involves lowering the stern flag to the half-mast position and back to the truck as the vessels pass abeam of each other. The half-mast position in this case being one flag width from the
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description:
Lowering a flag
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_dipping
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2023-12-06T02:55:12Z
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