Sine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · 1 年前Flag flown upside down as sign of distress outside of US State Department building todaylemmy.worldimagemessage-square326fedilinkarrow-up11.97Karrow-down122
arrow-up11.95Karrow-down1imageFlag flown upside down as sign of distress outside of US State Department building todaylemmy.worldSine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · 1 年前message-square326fedilink
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·1 年前 also flew the Union Jack inverted How could they tell?
minus-squareYeather@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 年前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.
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.