Yellow Jack (flag)

In both cases, if and when free pratique is granted, the vessel may lower the Quebec(s), raise the national ensign of the port, and do business there.

[2] In some Indonesian cities such as Jakarta, plain yellow flags are commonly used to mark a recent death, regardless of cause.

They are placed in intersections leading to the home of the recently deceased as direction markers for mourners, and to mark the funeral convoy, so that it is given the right of way.

[3] The Yellow Jack was also used to signify the time of execution of 2 Royal Navy Sailors condemned by a Court Martial.

The signal being repeated, the yellow flag was hoisted on board the Puissant at Spithead, and the Braakel in the harbour, on board which ships they were executed, boats from all the ships at Spithead, manned and armed with marines, attended the Puissant as those in the Harbour did the Braakel.