executive signal will be made by light as the flag signalis hauled down.Task Organization Call SignIf a special flaghoist task organization call signappears in the hoist, the numeral flag will be spelled outand the numeral pennant transmitted in Morse code.Example: Task Force 56—Six 56Substitutes, when used as the first flag in the hoist,will be transmitted as FIRST, SECOND, THIRD, orFOURTH.RELAYINGGeneral relaying procedures are discussed inchapter 4. The following paragraphs containadditional instructions for flaghoist.Signals are to be relayed by any ship in positionto help do so. Whenever practicable, ships repeatingthe OTC's signal are to do so on halyardscorresponding to his/hers.If the OTC hauls down a signal before all shipshave acknowledged, ships that have answered thesignal (at the dip) hoist it close up and haul downimmediately. Relaying ships are to pass the signal bylight to ships for which they are responsible that havenot acknowledged the signal.Signals relayed from the OTC are relayed at thedip, then hoisted close up when the ships addressedhave acknowledged. The originator is not indicated.In relaying signals from ship to ship, the originatingship hoists FIRST SUB followed by her call sign, theaddressees' call signs, and the text. FIRST SUB may beomitted if the identity of the originator will be evident toall ships within visual communication range. Therelaying ship hoists FIRST SUB above the call sign ofthe originator close up, followed by the addressees’ callsigns and the text at the dip.When individual ships relay signals to the OTC,the procedure is the same as for ship-to-ship relayingexcept that the call sign of the OTC is considered tobe understood and is omitted.MAKING UP A FLAG FOR THEBREAKLEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain theprocedures for making up a flag for the break.List flags that should be always made up for thebreak.The practice of “breaking” pre-positioned flagsand pennants has been followed for many years and isa sign of a smart ship. Flags and pennants should bemade up and ready for the break in the followingsituations:Man overboardBreakdown of the shipAssuming the guideDisplaying absence indicatorsDisplaying personal flags and pennantsBreaking ROMEO, BRAVO, EMERGENCYBREAKAWAY, and PREP during replenish-ment operationsThe first two occasions, in particular, signalemergencies requiring fast action.To make up a flag for the break, follow the stepsillustrated in figure 5-9. The numbered stepscorrespond to the numbers under each part of theillustration.Figure 5-9.—Making up a flag for the break.5-15
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