Quick answer
International Code Numeral Pennant Six represents 6 and is identified by black above white. The Code uses numeral pennants to transmit numbers in flag signalling. Its meaning within a message depends on the accompanying signal group. See the official International Code of Signals, Publication 102.
| Property | Description | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | Numeral pennant 6 | Identified in the official International Flags and Pennants chart. |
| Pattern | Black above white | Official chart identification; no measured geometry inferred. |
| Function | Represents the digit 6 in flag signalling | The Code directs numbers to be signalled using numeral pennants. |
| Overall proportions | Not specified here | No authoritative dimensional specification verified. |
| Physical colours | Black and white | No textile colour coordinates or tolerances verified. |
| Manufactured sizes | Not specified here | No manufacturer specification adopted as an international standard. |
Construction and reproduction
The official chart supports identification of the black-over-white pennant, but this record does not supply a measured construction drawing. Hoist-to-fly ratio, taper, fly-end dimensions, seams and attachment details remain unverified. A manufacturer’s dimensions would describe that product unless independently supported by an applicable standard.
No numerical screen colours are prescribed here. Screen approximations and editorial reconstructions should be labelled as such, rather than presented as official physical specifications.
Historical context and present status
Publication 102 identifies the Code as adopted by the Fourth Assembly of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization in 1965. The cited historical publication is the United States edition of 1969, revised in 2003. These dates describe the Code and publication, not a verified introduction date for this pennant’s design.
The International Code remains a current publication: IMO lists its 2005 edition in its current publications catalog. This record distinguishes that continuing status from the date of the historical edition used for design evidence.
Related records
Compare Numeral Pennant Five and Numeral Pennant Zero, or browse the Flag Index.
Sources
- International Code of Signals, Publication 102, United States edition 1969, revised 2003: title page and International Flags and Pennants chart.
- Publication 102: Chapter 1, Section 4, paragraph 5, instructions for signalling numbers.
- IMO current publications catalog: International Code of Signals, 2005 Edition.