Sine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.worldBanned from community to pics@lemmy.world · 1 year agoFlag flown upside down as sign of distress outside of US State Department building todaylemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square324linkfedilinkarrow-up11.97Karrow-down121
arrow-up11.95Karrow-down1external-linkFlag flown upside down as sign of distress outside of US State Department building todaylemmy.worldSine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.worldBanned from community to pics@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square324linkfedilink
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·1 year ago also flew the Union Jack inverted How could they tell?
minus-squareYeather@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year 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.