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LettersLetter | 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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