Flags and Pennants Flashcards
L
Phonetic: LIMA
Morse Code Symbol: . _ . .
Meaning: RADHAZ/HERO warning
G
Phonetic: GOLF
Morse Code Symbol: _ _ .
Meaning: Guide Flag
Two
Written: 2
Morse Code Symbol: . . _ _ _
Meaning: Surface Action Table - General
B
Phonetic: BRAVO
Morse Code Symbol: _ . . .
Meaning: Weapons practice
:Fuelling/Transferring/Transporing Explosives
W
Phonetic: WHISKEY
Morse Code Symbol: . _ _
Meaning: Information addressee
PORT
Written: PORT
Meaning: Indefinite turn to port / Out of routine
J
Phonetic: JULIET
Morse Code Symbol: . _ _ _
Meaning: Semaphore message / No longer used
First Substitute
Spoken: First Sub
Written: 1st
Meaning: Absentee Indicator - Flag Officer or Unit Commander
NEGATIVE
Written: NEGAT
Meaning: Negative / Exempt addresses follows
EMERGENCY
Written: EMERG
Meaning: Signal(s) flying are to be obeyed as soon as understood
R
Phonetic: ROMEO
Morse Code Symbol: . _ .
Meaning: Replenishing/Transfer/Fuelling at sea
Ready Duty ship
MCM Operations
9
Spoken: Pennant Nine
Written: p9
PREPARATIVE
Written: PREP
Meaning: Replenishing (receiving vessel)
Colours/sunset
Preparative
6
Spoken: Pennant Six
Written p6
EIGHT
Written: 8
Morse code Symbol: _ _ _ . .
Meaning: Boat Signal
3
Spoken: Pennant Three
Written: p3
SIX
Written: 6
Morse Code Symbol: _ . . . .
Meaning: Towing Operations
Fourth Substitute
Spoken: Fourth Sub
Written: 4th
Meaning: Absentee Indicator - Civil or Military Official
CODE / ANSWER
Written: CODE / ANS
Meaning: Acknowledgement / Fractions / Use INTERCO
Speed
4
Spoken: Pennant Four
Written: p4
Third Substitute
Spoken: Third Sub
Written: 3rd
Meaning: Absentee indicator - CO
M
Phonetic: MIKE
Morse Code Symbol: _ _
Meaning: Medical Duty Ship / Disregard my movements
Z
Phonetic: ZULU
Morse Code Symbol: _ _ . .
Meaning: Communications Guard
7
Spoken: Pennant Seven
Written: p7
T
Phonetic: TANGO
Morse Code Symbol: _
Meaning: Time indicator
S
Phonetic: SIERRA
Morse Code Symbol: . . .
Meaning: Flag hoist drill signal
5
Spoken: Pennant Five
Writtten: p5
H
Phonetic: HOTEL
Morse Code Symbol: . . . .
Meaning: Helicopter Operations
FOUR
Written: 4
Morse Code Symbol: . . . . _
Meaning: Surface Action Table - To the Horizon Range (TTHR) Engagement
DESIG
Meaning: Plain text / Proceeding to station / Acknowledge DSL (daylight Signaling Lantern)
K
Phonetic: KILO
Morse Code Symbol: _ . _
Meaning: Personnel working aloft and/or over the side
THREE
Written: 3
Morse Code Symbol: . . . _ _
Meaning: Surface Action Table - Over the Horizon (OTH) Engagement
NINE
Written: 9
Morse Code Symbol: _ _ _ _ .
Meaning: Torpedo Action Table
P
Phonetic: PAPA
Morse Code Symbol: . _ _ .
Meaning: General Recall / Position Indicator
E
Phonetic: ECHO
Morse Code Symbol: .
Meaning: No RF Danger
FORMATION
Written: FORM
Meaning: Refuse Boat is required
N
Phonetic: NOVEMBER
Morse Code Symbol: _ .
Meaning: Your movements not understood /
Not keeping a visual watch
STARBOARD
Written: STBD
Meaning: Indefinite turn to starboard
SCOPA/SOPA
2
Spoken: Pennant Two
Written: p2
STATION
Meaning: Take proper or assigned station
D
Phonetic: DELTA
Morse Code Symbol: _ . .
Meaning: Degaussing
SEVEN
Written: 7
Morse Code Symbol: _ _ . . .
Meaning: AAW Action Table
Zero
Written: 0
Morse Code Symbol: _ _ _ _ _
Meaning: Guard Mail / Military Guard
X
Phonetic: X-RAY
Morse Code Symbol: _ . . _
Meaning: Evolution/Exersice completed
Carry out the meaning of this signal for exerise (X TACK ___)
F
Phonetic: FOXTROT
Morse Code Symbol: . . _ .
Meaning: Flight Operations (Flaghoist Only)
Subdivison
Written: SUBDIV
V
Phonetic: VICTOR
Morse Code Symbol: . . . _
Meaning: Steaming/Recovering towed acoustic devises (Not including minesweeping equipment)
Second Substitute
Spoken: Second Sub
Written: 2nd
Meaning: Absentee indicator - Chief of Staff
I
Phonetic: INDIA
Morse Code Symbol: . .
Meaning: Going alongside (in port/at anchor)
Y
Phonetic: YANKEE
Morse Code Symbol: _ . _ _
Meaning: Acknowledge / OTC’s location
A
Phonetic: ALFA
Morse Code Symbol: ._
Meaning: Divers or friendly explosive ordinance disposal personnel down
ONE
Written: 1
Morse Code Symbol: . _ _ _ _
Meaning: ASW Action Table
CORPEN
Meaning: Stop the Turn
Division
Written: DIV
SCREEN
C
Phonetic: CHARLIE
Morse Code Symbol: _._.
Meaning: Affirmative
TURN
SQUADRON
Written: SQUAD
FLOTILLA
Written: FLOT
Q
Phonetic: QUEBEC
Morse Code Symbol: _ _ . _
Meaning: Boat Recall
U
Phonetic: UNIFORM
Morse Code Symbole: . . _
Meaning: Anchoring, morring & weighing anchor
8
Spoken: Pennant Eight
Written: p8
FIVE
Written: 5
Morse Code Symbol: _ _ _ _ _
Meaning: Breakdown
0
Spoken: Pennant Zero
Written: p0
1
Spoken: Pennant One
Written: p1
