Caron (DD 970) - Naval Cruise Book

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XX 'N I A C--A gf-'J X -tx ,mu V -v,- -,,,,,,.-,,.-f COMMISSIONING OF A NAVY SHIP The commissioning ceremony marks the acceptance of a ship as a unit of the operating forces of the United States Navy. At the moment of breaking the commissioning pennant, USS CARON CDD 9705 becomes the responsibility of the Commanding Officer, who, together with the ship's officers and men, has the duty of making and keeping her ready for any service required by our nation in peace or war. The commissioning pennant is believed to date from the 17th Century, when the Dutch were at war with the English. The Dutch Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp-hoisted a broom at his masthead to indicate his intention to sweep the English from the sea. This gesture was answered by the English admiral who hoisted a horsewhip, indicating his intention to subdue the Dutch. The English were victorious and ever since the narrow coachwhip pennant has been adopted by all nations as the distinctive mark ofa ship of war. The modern U.S. Navy Commissioning pennant is blue at the hoist with a union of seven white stars and a horizontal red and white stripe at the fly. In lieu of at commissioning pennant, flagships fly Commodore's or Admiral's personal flags, hence the name flagsh ip. X .,7' ep