commissioning pennant
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A commissioning pennant is a long, narrow flag flown by a naval warship to signify that it is in active commissioned service under the command of a commissioned officer.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
maritime symbol
→
naval flag → pennant → |
| category |
maritime flags
→
naval traditions → symbols of military authority → |
| contrastsWith |
ensign
→
jack → |
| displayedWhen |
ship is in port while in commission
→
ship is underway → |
| flownOn |
masthead of a warship
→
naval vessel in commission → |
| governsStatusOf |
ship as a man-of-war in some naval traditions
→
|
| hasDesignFeature |
often includes a canton or emblem near the hoist
→
often includes national colors → |
| hasLegalStatusIn |
naval customs and traditions
→
|
| hasShape |
long
→
narrow → tapering → |
| historicallyDerivedFrom |
long narrow pennons used by medieval warships
→
|
| notFlownBy |
civilian vessels
→
ships not in commission → |
| relatedTo |
broad pennant
→
command pennant → naval ensign → naval jack → |
| removedWhen |
ship is decommissioned
→
ship is placed out of commission → |
| signifies |
active commissioned service
→
command by a commissioned officer → |
| symbolizes |
authority of the ship's commanding officer
→
status of a ship as a warship in commission → |
| usedBy |
naval warship
→
navy → |
| usedDuring |
period of a ship's commission
→
|
| usedIn |
Royal Navy
→
United States Navy → other national navies → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Naval jack of the United States
→
|
positionRelativeTo |