5 – Five (Fife)
“Five” is a numerical term representing the quantity of 5. In marine terminology, it may refer to a group of five individuals or objects, such as a five-man team or a five-pointed star on a nautical chart indicating a specific location or navigational point.
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Number Pennant Five (5)
Nautical or signal flags are used at sea to convey long-range messages. 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.
