6 – Six
In marine terminology, “6” or “six” does not have a specific nautical meaning. It is simply the numerical value representing the quantity of six.
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Number Pennant Six (6)
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.
