Signal Flags and Pennants

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SINGLE LETTER SIGNALS

May be made by any method of signaling

I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.

A ( • – ) AL FAH

I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods.

B ( – • • • ) BRAH VOH

Yes (affirmative or “The significance of the previous group should be read in the affirmative”)

C ( – • – • ) CHAR LEE (or SHAR LEE)

Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty.

D ( – • • ) DELL TAH

I am altering my course to starboard

E ( • ) ECK OH

I am disabled; communicate with me.

F ( • • – • ) FOKS TROT

I require a pilot. When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means: “I am hauling nets”.

G ( – – • ) GOLF

I have a pilot on board.

H ( • • • • ) HOH TELL

I am altering my course to port.

I ( • • ) IN DEE AH

I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me, or I am leaking dangerous cargo.

J ( . – – – ) JEW LEE ETT

I wish to communicate with you.

K ( – • – ) KEY LOH

You should stop your vessel instantly.

L ( • – • • ) LEE MAH

My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.

M ( – – ) MIKE

No (negative or “The significance of the previous group should be read in the negative”). This signal may be given only visually or by sound. For voice or radio transmission the signal should be “NO”.

N ( – • ) NO VEM BER

Man overboard.

O ( – – – ) OSS CAH

In harbor.—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”. It may also be used as a sound to mean: “I require a pilot”.

P ( • – – • ) PAH PAH