Our Nautical Flag Pole

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Honoring Our Past Nautical style flag poles with yardarm and gaff are meant to represent the sailing vessels of our maritime history. On these flag poles, naval tradition requires that the United States Flag (or Ensign) not be flown from the top of the “mast”, but must be flown from the position of honor — the gaff. When dressed for a special occasion, our flag pole has the National Park Service burgee flying from the mast head and International Code Signal flags flying from the yardarms. Return to Visiting the Park

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For additional information about Biscayne National Park, please contact the park at:

Biscayne National Park
9700 SW 328th Street
Homestead, FL 33033-5634

(305) 230-7275

or Ask A Park Ranger

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Last Updated: Thursday, November 4, 1999, 09:30:00
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