Quick answer
Numeral pennant nine represents 9 in International Code flag signaling. It is a pennant divided into four colour areas: white, red, black and yellow. Numbers are transmitted using numeral pennants; the surrounding signal determines what the number describes.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Signal | Numeral 9 |
| Design | Quartered pennant using white, red, black and yellow |
| Voice spelling | NOVENINE; pronunciation NO-VAY-NINER |
| Hoist-to-fly ratio | Not established here; illustrations are not dimensioned construction drawings |
| Physical colours | No textile colour coordinates or tolerances verified |
Construction and reproduction
The references support recognition of the signal, but this record does not supply a certified manufacturing pattern. Exact taper, panel boundaries, finished dimensions and sewing allowances have not been established. No common manufacturing ratio is asserted.
Screen colours are approximations unless tied to a documented colour specification. An editorial reconstruction would likewise need to identify its chosen geometry rather than present it as an official standard.
Use in numerical signals
Figures belonging to a signal’s meaning are sent with its basic group. For a decimal point between numeral pennants, the Code uses the answering pennant. The voice spelling NOVENINE belongs to the figure-spelling table; it does not add a separate message to the flag.
Historical scope
The revised Code was adopted by IMCO’s Fourth Assembly in 1965. Its 1969 edition became effective on 1 April 1969. NGA’s cited edition is revised 2020. These are dates for the Code and its publication, not evidence that the present Nine design originated in 1965 or 1969.
Related numeral pennants
Compare Numeral Eight and Numeral Zero.