Substitute to Morse Code Flag Correspondence

If you look at your average International Maritime Code Flag chart they will often have substitute/repeater flags listed.  Since it would be cumbersome to have multiple flags, substitute flags were created that repeat certain positions.

Morse Code is often put next to the flags, but there is little relationship between Maritime Signal flags and Morse Code.  Nor is Morse Code listed for any of the signal to the substitute flags.  Likewise many websites often forget to list the 4th position substitute.


But finally today, we have Morse Code Substiute Flags and Morse Code prosigns to go along.  These flags are based upon three letters, always starting with S for Substitute which has three stars.  Consequently the Morse Code flag for 1st Substitute is SST; the first S comes from Substitute and the ST comes from st in 1st.

Unlike the other Morse Code flags that have their colour code based upon the order of the spectrum, the colours of Morse Code Substitute flags follow the colour pattern already established by International Maritime Flags.

Morse Code Flag Chart A to Z and the Numbers 0 to 9

Morse Code Flags are reflective of Morse Code.  In this case, stars represent dots while stripes represent dashes.  In Morse Code lingo stars represent the dits while stripes represent dahs.

Note that International Maritime flags are usually written with Morse Code.  But those maritime flags are not really Morse Code, and have no bearing to the dashes and dots of Morse Code.

In essence these flags are reflective of the Morse Code signal.  Likewise the added colour reveals the ones digit position of each letter.  Since the Morse Code flag for the letter A, K, and U all have a number 1 in the ones position via 01, 11, and 21, they are all red flags.  Consequently the flag for number 1 is red too.

The order of colours to number is based upon the progression of the visible spectrum.  Since yellow is the 3rd colour, we get a yellow coloured flag for flags in position 03, 13, and 23, which represent C, M, and W.

Also each colour has set contrast indicator to reduce confusion.  See the image below to see which contrast indicator belongs to each specific background colour.

Also note Morse Code flags are always read downwards.  Although some cultures read from the left and others from the right, every culture reads downwards.

Fun Flag for Plutonium: Element 94

The Fun Flag for Element 94, Plutonium is based upon flag state flag for California but with several modifications.  Since this element was first created in California, the California state flag dominates.  But a leading quartet of four men were responsible for the genesis of Plutonium.  The primary fathers of Plutonium were from Michigan, Iowa, Texas, and fatefully California.  Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg was born in Ishpeming, Michigan; Arthur Wahl was born in Des Moines, Iowa; Joseph W. Kennedy was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, and by providence from Redondo Beach, California we have Edwin McMillan.

Consequently elements from their respective state flags are a part of the Fun Plutoniun Flag.  Instead of telling what they are, I'll just let yous figure it out for yourselves.  If you do, please feel free to comment on the post!

Pluto the planet was discovered February 18, 1930.  Plutonium was identified on February 23, 1941, but later was given a birth date to December 14, 1940- after chemical analysis.  Likewise Pluto the Dog was created and later named after his creation.  Pluto the Dog appeared in The Chain Gang 1930.  

After Pluto the Planet was named, the unnamed dog from The Chain Gang received his name - Pluto.  Neat thing is that Pluto the Plant, Pluto the Element, and Pluto the Dog were all named a while after their first appearance, and all three were discovered by and in the USA, making this a Plutonian Hat-Trick.

Fun Flag for Uranium, Element 92

The Fun Flag for Uranium is based upon the flag of Germany.  It is due to the scientific pursuits of Martin Heinrich Klaproth while in Berlin that this material was recognized as an atomic elemental.  This atomic element was named after the recently discovered planet of Uranus. 

There is an intense JFK-Lincoln like synchronicity about this deadly and beautiful atom.  Both Uranus and Uranium were discovered by German born scientists.  Heinrich Klaproth was born in Wernigerode which is now Saxony-Anhalt, while the discoverer of Uranus, Friedrich Wilhelm Hersechel was born in Hanover which is now Lower Saxony.


Uranus was discovered on March 13, 1781 during the same year the first government of the United States was legalized on March 1, 1781 via the Articles of Confederation.

Uranium was discovered in 1789 the same year the second government of the United States was legalized on March 4, 1789 with the US Constitution. 

The first nuclear weapon that utilized Uranium was used by the United States, as its government was synchronized to the discoveries of the atom and planet.  And finally, nuclear fission was discovered by German born scientists Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann, and its theoretical explanation by Lise Meitner and Otto Frisch.

Fun Flag for Element 58- Cerium

The Fun Flag for Cerium, Element 58, combines the flags of Sweden and Germany.  Reason being, this matter was independently and coincidentally recognized in the same year, 1803, by Sweden and Germany.   Jöns Jakob Berzelius and Wilhelm Hisinger of Sweden, and Martin Heinrich Klaproth of Germany were the first three humans to sense and describe the scientific element of 58 protons, but it was the Sweden's Berzelius who named this atom Cerium. Berzelius named it after the recently discovered planet of Ceres, which was recently visited by the NASA's Dawn probe in 2015.

Fun Flag for Palladium, Element 46

The Fun Flag for Palladium is based upon the English Flag.  Reason being, an English Scientist, William Hyde Wollaston, discovered this element in 1802.  He named it after the newly discovered planet Pallas.  Consequently the planetary symbol for Pallas makes up the central portion which looks like a female symbol but with a central square instead of a circle.

Southern Britain and Northern Ireland UK Flag, Upon the Scottish Exit

Fade to Welsh/Cornish Black Conservative Switch

 Southern Britain and the Republic of Northern Ireland may become a reality in the near future if Scotland ever leaves the United Kingdom.  Thus UK has several flag options to choose from in the event of a Scotexit.  Additionally with the coat of arms, the Welsh Dragon will certainly replace the Unicorn.

UK Flag, English Expression

If Scotland should every leave the United Kingdom here are two flags which could replace the current design of the United Kingdom.  The Upper flag expresses the English white and Northern Irish flags clearly. 

UK Flag, Wales Expression

 
The more black flag which expresses Welsh and Cornish colours and is a more conservative change, that retains the original UK flavor.

UK flag, Wales Major Expression

In this version the Welsh yellow cross of St. David is more strongly expressed.