Maritime Flag Alphabet with meanings Flashcards
Learn the nautical flag alphabet and numbers as well as flag meanings. A-Z and 0-9

Z - Zulu (I require a tug / I am shooting my nets)

9 - Nine

A - Alpha (Diver Down - Proceed slowly)

P - Papa (Putting out to sea / My nets are caught)

K - Kilo (I wish to communicate)

M - Mike (I am stopping my vessel)

B - Bravo (Dangerous Cargo)

U - Uniform (You are running into danger)

F - Foxtrot (Disabled / Communicate with me)

O - Oscar (Man overboard)

1 - One

7 - Seven

L - Lima (Stop your vessel)

J - Juliet (On fire / Keep clear)

R - Romeo

X - Xray (Stop and watch for my signals)

I - India (Altering course to Port)

D - Delta (Maneuvering with difficulty - Keep clear)

Y - Yankee (I am dragging my anchor)

5 - Five

2 - Two

3 - Three

E - Echo (Altering course to Starboard)

Q - Quebec (Quarantine)

4 - Four

H - Hotel (Pilot on board)

S - Sierra (My engines are astern)

W - Whiskey (I require medial assistance)

8 - Eight

V - Victor (I require assistance)

T - Tango (Pair trawling / Keep Clear)

0 - Zero

N - November (No / Negative)

C - Charlie (Yes / Affirmative)

G - Golf (I require a Pilot / I am hauling nets)