Merchant ships dip their ensigns to all warships of any nationality
MN ship lowers ensign, warship responds by lowering theirs, warship raises ensign, merchant ship raises their ensign. Job done.
Merchant ships dipping to company vessels.
Establish which vessel has the senior master.
Junior master's ship lowers, senior master's ship lowers, senior master's ship raises, junior master's ship raises. Job done.
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