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Pilot flags (The Netherlands)

Loodsvlaggen

Last modified: 2006-02-18 by jarig bakker
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Signal for a Pilot

Loodsoproepvlag

[Signal for a Pilot] image by Mark Sensen, 6 June 1998

The pilot flag (Signal for a Pilot, used to indicate that a pilot is required) is like the pattern of the British pilot jack that was adopted on 15 November 1822: the national flag with a white border (1/5th of the flagheight) all around.

Mark Sensen, 6 June 1998


Flag of pilot service

Loodsvlag

[Flag of pilot service] image by Mark Sensen, 8 June 1998


Pilot vessels

Loodsvaartuigen

[Pilot vessels] image by Mark Sensen, 8 June 1998


Pilot inspection pennant

Loodsinspectiewimpel

[Pilot inspection pennant] image by Mark Sensen, 8 June 1998

Source: [ped80] Pedersen 1980


Former disctricts of the pilot services:

Source: Commando- en Onderscheidings-Vlaggen, Standaarden en Wimpels (official navy publication, 1910)

First District

Eerste District

[First District] image by Mark Sensen, 8 June 1998


Second District

Tweede District

[Second District] image by Mark Sensen, 8 June 1998


Third District

Derde District

[] image by Mark Sensen, 8 June 1998


Fourth and Fifth District

Vierde en Vijfde District

[Fourth and Fifth District] image by Mark Sensen, 8 June 1998


Sixth District

Zesde District

[Sixth District] image by Mark Sensen, 8 June 1998