Superb post !!!
Superb views of the ship - bravo !!!
I especially like the bow jack staff and
stern flag pole photos, and as well the
inside of the ship Russian Battle Flag.
Likewise the Z-flag info is really great.
OFW
(below) More Z-flag info found elsewhere online.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Japan
"Although not an official national flag, the Z signal flag
played a major role in Japanese naval history. On May
27, 1905, Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō of the Mikasa was
preparing to engage the Russian Baltic Fleet. Before
the Battle of Tsushima began, Togo raised the Z flag
on the Mikasa and engaged the Russian fleet, winning
the battle for Japan. The raising of the flag said to the
crew the following: "The fate of Imperial Japan hangs
on this one battle; all hands will exert themselves and
do their best." The Z flag was also raised on the aircraft
carrier Akagi on the eve of the Japan's attack on Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, in December 1941"
Superb views of the ship - bravo !!!I especially like the bow jack staff and
stern flag pole photos, and as well the
inside of the ship Russian Battle Flag.
Likewise the Z-flag info is really great.
OFW
(below) More Z-flag info found elsewhere online.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Japan
"Although not an official national flag, the Z signal flag
played a major role in Japanese naval history. On May
27, 1905, Admiral Heihachirō Tōgō of the Mikasa was
preparing to engage the Russian Baltic Fleet. Before
the Battle of Tsushima began, Togo raised the Z flag
on the Mikasa and engaged the Russian fleet, winning
the battle for Japan. The raising of the flag said to the
crew the following: "The fate of Imperial Japan hangs
on this one battle; all hands will exert themselves and
do their best." The Z flag was also raised on the aircraft
carrier Akagi on the eve of the Japan's attack on Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, in December 1941"
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