Juliett
Phonetic alphabet letter J.
Emergency Situations: A vessel displaying the Juliet flag indicates a serious emergency involving hazardous materials. The flag warns other vessels to keep a safe distance due to the potential risks of fire or toxic spills.
Hazardous Cargo: This flag is especially important for communicating the presence of dangerous goods that could pose a risk to nearby vessels and the environment.
Did you know?
Juliett is deliberately spelt with two t’s to ensure that French speakers don’t mistake the t as silent.
Flag
Code Flag Juliett (J)
Nautical or signal flags are used at sea to convey messages over long distances. Only black, blue, red, white and yellow are used because these are the only colours readily distinguished at sea. Many different coding schemes have been used, but the International Code is the most common.
