MIN 677 (M+F) Flag protocol and security alert testing during the period of National Mourning
Published 9 September 2022
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Summary
The Royal Household has announced the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
As a mark of respect for this country’s longest reigning monarch, there will be a period of National Mourning until Her Majesty the Queen’s State Funeral. The day of the State Funeral will be a ‘Day of National Mourning’.
In line with this we request that flags flown on all British marine vessels be flown at half-mast during this period.
British flag protocol issued by the flags and heraldry committee gives details on the correct flag flying protocol. A copy of this document is available here: www.flaginstitute.org/wp/uk-flags/british-flag-protocol
Ships are also requested to suspend routine testing of Ship Security Alert Systems (SSAS) in UK waters to avoid any inadvertent security alerts during this time.
We thank you for your cooperation in this matter during this period of national mourning.
More information
Office of the Chairman and Chief Executive
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 3/13 Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Telephone: +44 (0)203 817 2000
Website: www.gov.uk/mca
General enquiries: infoline@mcga.gov.uk
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Published: September 2022
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