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Letters
Letter |
Acronim |
Meaning |
A |
Alpha |
I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed |
B |
Bravo |
I am taking in or discharging or carrying dangerous goods |
C |
Charlie |
Affirmative |
D |
Delta |
Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty |
E |
Echo |
I am altering my course to starboard |
F |
Foxtrot |
I am disabled; communicate with me |
G |
Golf |
I require a pilot. By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: "I am hauling nets." |
H |
Hotel |
I have a pilot on board |
I |
India |
I am altering my course to port |
J |
Julia |
I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me |
K |
Kilo |
I wish to communicate with you |
L |
Lima |
In harbour: "The ship is quarantined." At sea: "You should stop your vessel instantly." |
M |
Mike |
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water. |
N |
November |
Negative |
O |
Oscar |
"Man overboard." (often attached to the man overboard pole on boats). With a sinister hoist, the semaphore flag. |
P |
Papa |
The blue Peter. In harbour: All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea. At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: "My nets have come fast upon an obstruction." |
Q |
Quebec |
My vessel is 'healthy' and I request free pratique |
R |
Romeo |
(No ICS meaning as single flag) |
S |
Sierra |
Engines Going Astern |
T |
Tango |
I am operating astern propulsion |
U |
Uniform |
You are running into danger. |
V |
Victor |
Require Assistance |
W |
Whiskey |
I require medical assistance |
X |
X-Ray |
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals |
Y |
Yankee |
I am dragging my anchor |
Z |
Zulu |
"I require a tug." By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: "I am shooting nets." |
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