/internal/media/dispatcher/1801/fullMMM 000645Jolly Roger of HMS Safari (P211)Flags20th century00138.0000000000Jolly Roger flag flown by HMS Safari during the Second World War, showing the submarine's achievements against the enemy.
The symbols on the flag represent the missions and kills by the submarine.
- The bars on the left-hand side represent ships sunk by the submarine by a torpedo. The white bars show the number of merchant vessels sunk, whilst the red bars show the number of military vessels sunk. A split white bar shows that the operation was shared.
- The stars on the right-hand side represent ships sunk by the submarine using a deck gun. In fact, the crossed cannons represent the use of a deck gun. The white stars show the number of merchant vessels sunk, whilst the red bars show the number of military vessels sunk.
- The daggers represent special operations embarked on by the submarine.
- The lighthouse shows that the submarine was used as a beacon.
- The torch shows that the submarine participated during Operation Torch (8-16 November 1942).138.00000000000E-10Malta Maritime MuseumMalta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection832108901-20Flag; Jolly RogerHeritage Malta177Wool