Signal Flags and Pennants

SINGLE LETTER SIGNALS

May be made by any method of signaling

Alfa: I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.
I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.
A ( • – ) AL FAH
Bravo: I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods.
I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods.
B ( – • • • ) BRAH VOH
Charlie: Yes (affirmative or “The significance of the previous group should be read in the affirmative”)
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.
Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty.
D ( – • • ) DELL TAH
I am altering my course to starboard
I am altering my course to starboard
E ( • ) ECK OH
I am disabled; communicate with me.
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”.
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.
I have a pilot on board.
H ( • • • • ) HOH TELL
I am altering my course to port.
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.
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.
I wish to communicate with you.
K ( – • – ) KEY LOH
You should stop your vessel instantly.
You should stop your vessel instantly.
L ( • – • • ) LEE MAH
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.
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”.
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.
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”.
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
My vessel is “healthy” and I request free pratique
My vessel is “healthy” and I request free pratique
Q ( – – • – ) KEH BECK
Romeo: Preparing to replenish (At sea). Ready duty ship (In port)
Preparing to replenish (At sea). Ready duty ship (In port)
R ( • – • ) ROW ME OH
I am operating astern propulsion.
I am operating astern propulsion.
S ( • • • ) SEE AIR RAH
Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.
Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.
T ( – ) TANG GO
You are running into danger.
You are running into danger.
U ( • • – ) YOU NEE FORM (or OO NEE FORM)
I require assistance.
I require assistance.
V ( • • • – ) VIK TAH
I require medical assistance.
I require medical assistance.
W ( • – – ) WISS KEY
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.
X ( – • • – ) ECKS RAY
I am dragging my anchor.
I am dragging my anchor.
Y ( – • – – ) YANG KEY
I require a tug. When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means: “I am shooting nets”.
I require a tug. When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means: “I am shooting nets”.
Z ( – – • • ) ZOO LOO

Substitute Pennants

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