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Why Some Submarines Return to Port Flying Pirate Flags
The USS Jimmy Carter returns to its home port in Maine, flying a jolly roger flag. (U.S. Navy/Lt. Cmdr. Michael Smith)
Military.com | By Blake Stilwell
When the USS Jimmy Carter sailed into its home port in Washington state in September 2017, it was flying an unusual flag: the distinctive skull and crossbones of a Jolly Roger.
There’s no telling exactly what the Jimmy Carter was doing at sea, as its missions are probably among the most closely guarded secrets in the U.S. Navy, but submarines fly those pirate flags when they return from a mission after some kind of “operational action.”
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