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International signals used by ships at
sea, used to spell out short messages, or used individually or in combination
each with a special meaning. Also used to dress a ship for ceremonial and festive
occasions (protocol) There are also numeric pennants, answering pennants
A-Alpha |
B-Bravo |
C-Charlie |
D-Delta |
E-Echo |
diver below (when stationary);
I am undergoing a speed trial |
I am taking on or discharging explosives |
affirmative
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keep clear of me, I am
maneuvering with difficulty |
I am altering my course to starboard
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F-Foxtrot |
G-Golf |
H-Hotel |
I-India |
J-Juliet |
| I am disabled, communicate with me |
I require a pilot |
I have a pilot on board |
I am altering my course to port |
I am going to send a message by semaphore |
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K-Kilo |
L-Lima |
M-Mike |
N-November |
O-Oscar |
you should stop your vessel instantly
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you should stop, I have something important to communicate |
I have a doctor on board |
no (negative) |
man overboard |
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P-Papa |
Q-Quebec |
R-Romeo |
S-Sierra |
T-Tango |
all aboard, vessel is about to proceed sea.
(At sea) your lights are out or burning badly |
my vessel is healthy and I request free practique |
the way is off my ship. You may feel you way past me |
my engines are going full speed astern |
do not pass ahead of me
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U-Uniform |
V-Victor |
W-Whiskey |
X-X-ray |
Y-Yankee |
| you are standing into danger |
require assistance
(not in distress) |
I require medical assistance |
stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals |
I am carrying mail |
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Z-Zulu |
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repeater
1 |
repeater
2 |
repeater 3 |
| to be used to address or call shore stations |
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The first
repeater repeats the upper flag or pennant of a hoist, the second
repeater
repeats the second flag or pennant, and so on. |
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