PART III.

MERCHANT VESSELS.

MEM.-To facilitate reference, the names of Vessels supplied with Numbers since the earlier Editions of this Code were printed are now inserted alphabetically, the figures on the right denoting their numerical arrangement, under the FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD Distinguishing Pendants, the letters,, and denoting the respective Pendant to be hoisted.

FIRST DISTINGUISHING PENDANT

To be hoisted over the Number, or at some other Mast-head.