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Pennant

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Pennant may refer to:

  • pennon, a narrow, tapering flag commonly flown by ships at sea:
    • Pennant (commissioning), the traditional sign of a warship, flown from its masthead while the ship is in commission.
    • Broad pennant, flown from the masthead of a Royal Navy ship to indicate the presence of a commodore on board.
    • Pennant (church), flown by navies during services on board ships.
  • pennant number, a number used to identify ships by the modern Royal Navy and other navies of Europe and the Commonwealth.

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