Most were far ahead of the flag vessel.

Coastal trade was reserved exclusively for American flag vessels.

"What we are doing is escorting American flag vessels."

"The Coast Guard told us that any boat we used they would consider a Soviet flag vessel," said Smith.

No American flag vessels have been hit in the gulf war, though one American vessel was intercepted by the Iranians.

There were ambiguities about how rigorous the blockade would be, and particularly about whether it would apply to non-Israeli flag vessels.

Had Morholt reached its present condition through some accidental disaster, Radigast might well have ordered the crew of his flag vessel to abandon ship.

Foreign flag vessels like all the rest we get.

At the same time, port calls by Mongolian flag vessels jumped in Japan.

My own flag vessel, for one.