Question

- How were flags used in the eighteenth century?​

Answer 1

Answer:

House flags were first introduced in the late 18th century.

Explanation:

They were used to indicate the company a ship belonged to, and enabled shipowners to identify their cargo and passengers as their ship approached the port. Signal flags represent the most important form of communication at sea.

Answer 2

Answer:

They were used to indicate the company a ship belonged to, and enabled shipowners to identify their cargo and passengers as their ship approached the port.