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The flag flying in this photo is a 'baker' flag and there is also an anchor ball showing that we are taking on fuel and water.  My job was to raise and lower the flags and I had to know what all the flags meant.  This flag was red and it meant danger and to stay back.  The ship pictured here behind us was a mine sweeper and it would pick up the mines left by the enemy. When we made stops like this it was to take on fuel and water.  Our ship held 4000 gallons of fuel.  This was the only time we could get any fresh water.  Bigger ships could make fresh water but we were too small.  Water was very precious.  We had to take saltwater showers etc.