(a) The international code flag Alpha shall be used in the manner set out in § 69-9-402 by boats sending air or other gases to a diver through an air hose. Such use shall be in addition to any other coast guard approved use of this flag.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 69-9-404

  • Code: includes the Tennessee Code and all amendments and revisions to the code and all additions and supplements to the code. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Diver: means any person who is wholly or partially submerged in the waters of the state and who is equipped with a face mask and snorkel or underwater breathing apparatus. See Tennessee Code 69-9-204
  • Divers-down flag: means a free-flying flag, red in color, with a white diagonal stripe that begins at the top staff-side corner of the flag and extends to the lower opposite corner. See Tennessee Code 69-9-204
  • Use: means to operate, navigate or employ. See Tennessee Code 69-9-204
(b) The divers-down flag shall not be used in lieu of the Alpha flag to indicate lack of maneuverability.
(c) Whether or not the Alpha flag is being flown, the divers-down flag must be used to mark the location of divers.
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