flag; signal

Description
Rectangular cloth flag from a merchant ship. A small white rectangle sits in the centre of the blue field. Letter 'P'
This represents the letter "P".
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Object detail

Department
Object
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Associated place
Forth Shipbreaking Yard/Bridgeness/Bo'ness area
Associated notes
The flags were taken off a merchant ship being broken up at the Bridgeness Yard and used at subsequent Fair Days.
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 1m 50cm (L 4' 11 1/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 1m 20cm (W 3' 11 1/4")
Accession number
2001-031-005

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