...with. Art. 104. Except where there is a special countersign, boats shall vary their Answering "the answer to a ship's hail, according to the senior officer who may be in h * il ' the boat, as follows: 1. Flag officer: "Flag." 2. Commodore: "Broad pennant." 8. Captain:...

...upon this subject, see the chapter on salutes. Except where there is a special countersign, boats will vary their answer to a ship's hail, according to the...senior officer who may be in the boat, as follows: 1. Flag officer, "Flag." 2. Commodore, "Broad pennant." 3. Captain, the name of the ship under his...

...except in the case of the reception or departure of a foreign officer, may be dispensed with. 105. Except where there is a special countersign, boats...a ship's hail, according to the senior officer who Answering " the may be in the boat_ as follows: (a) Flag officer: "Flag." (b) Commodore: " Broad pennant....

...foreign officer, may be dispensed with. 20. Except when there is a special countersign, boats Answering shall vary their answer to a ship's hail according...senior officer who may be in the boat, as follows : Commanding officer — Name of ship under his command ; other commissioned officers — "Aye, aye;"...

...is a special countersign, the answering hail from a boat, In reply to a ship's hail, shall be varied according to the senior officer who may be in the boat, as follows: (a) Flag officer: " Flag." (b) Chief of Staff, if not in command : " Fleet." (c) Captain: The name of the ship under his command....

...communications in writing the title " Midshipman," and not " Mr.," shall be used. BOATS. 623. Except when there is a special countersign, boats shall vary their...to a ship's hail, according to the senior officer or official who may be in the boat, as follows: President of the United States " United States " Secretary...