Seems more and more people are using flashing lanterns,seems to be a thing. Sailed past a few ships tonight and maybe it was the same guy all 4 times but he had all lanterns on like a X-Mas tree and as we sailed by we flashed our light a few times. All went well,fella kept sailing and so did we. As you said,it can be used as a ruse but better than nothing. signal flags I think would be great though for when you are low on bananas or grog or just want to Parle and maybe make a friend or strike some deal.

We need true nautical flags so we can communicate with other pirates.

http://www.getwetsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/flags2.gif

If not these then something close to these would be nice.

@medowiemauler said in Flag to show intent?:

I flash my lantern on and off to indicate I'm trying to be a friend. Hasn't worked yet.....

I do the exact same, only worked this evening for the first time.

Like I had said in another thread, learning Morse Code and use it with the lantern if your extreme enough! I happen to know it from my choice of career.
Morse Code

I flash my lantern on and off to indicate I'm trying to be a friend. Hasn't worked yet.....