Sine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · 2 years agoFlag flown upside down as sign of distress outside of US State Department building todaylemmy.worldimagemessage-square326linkfedilinkarrow-up11.98Karrow-down122
arrow-up11.96Karrow-down1imageFlag flown upside down as sign of distress outside of US State Department building todaylemmy.worldSine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · 2 years agomessage-square326linkfedilink
minus-squareBronzebeard@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·2 years ago also flew the Union Jack inverted How could they tell?
minus-squareYeather@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years 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.