Flag signals

Question 1

What does Alfa mean?

Answer 1

I have a diver down, keep well clear at slow speed

Question 2

What does Bravo mean?

Answer 2

I am taking in, discharging or carrying dangerous goods

Question 3

What does Charlie mean?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What does Delta mean?

Answer 4

Keep clear of me I am manoeuvring with difficulty

Question 5

What does Echo mean?

Answer 5

I am altering my course to starboard

Question 6

What does Foxtrot mean?

Answer 6

I am disabled, communicate with me

Question 7

What does Golf mean?

Answer 7

I require a pilot, also I am hauling nets

Question 8

What does Hotel mean?

Answer 8

I have a pilot onboard

Question 9

What does India mean?

Answer 9

I am altering my course to port

Question 10

What does Juliett mean?

Answer 10

I am on fire and have a dangerous cargo onboard - keep well clear of me

Question 11

What does Kilo mean?

Answer 11

I wish to communicate with you

Question 12

What does Lima mean?

Answer 12

You should stop your vessel instantly

Question 13

What does Mike mean?

Answer 13

My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water

Question 14

What does November mean?

Answer 14

No

Question 15

What does Oscar mean?

Answer 15

Man overboard

Question 16

What does Papa mean?

Answer 16

All persons to report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea

Question 17

What does Quebec mean?

Answer 17

My vessel is healthy and I request free pratique

Question 18

What does Romeo mean?

Answer 18

International means nothing

Question 19

What does Sierra mean?

Answer 19

My engines are going astern

Question 20

What does Tango mean?

Answer 20

Keep clear, I am engaged in pair trawling

Question 21

What does Uniform mean?

Answer 21

You are running into danger

Question 22

What does victor mean?

Answer 22

I require assistance

Question 23

What does Whiskey mean?

Answer 23

I require medical assistance

Question 24

What does X-ray mean?

Answer 24

Stop carrying out your intentions, and watch for my signal

Question 25

What does Yankee mean?

Answer 25

I am dragging my anchor

Question 26

What does Zulu mean?

Answer 26

I require a tug