Donal wrote:

Where's the proper place to fly a Jolly Roger? The masthead?

And, am I right in thinking that it shouldn't be flown when in port?

I hate to be a killjoy .... BUT ...

... There is an old law on the statute books that says that it is
every sailor's duty to sink any vessel that is flying the Jolly Roger.

I believe that, during WWII, British submarines used the Jolly Roger as
their flag or colours, with variations on the theme for each boat.


If I was on port tack, and I had a collision with a boat that was on
starboard tack flying a jolly Roger, then I would claim that I had
done it on purpose. I wouldn't have anything to lose, would I?

See above. Visit Faslane. :-)

More info...

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/flag-ctl.html
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/pirates.html
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/pl~uboat.html



Get yourself a pilot jack. It is waaaaay more fun that a Jolly
Roger.

Nah, doesn't have the instant recognition factor. :-)


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