Making colors refers to the ritual of hoisting and lowering the national flag and ensign on a ship, as a sign of respect to the sovereignty of other nations. For instance, The captain announced that they would make colors at 8 a.m. and hoist the ensign as a token of respect to the Dutch territorial waters.
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Navigation Rules And Regulations Handbook (Color Print): Containing - International & Inland Rules
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The Complete Sailor, Second Edition
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