Maritime Flags

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A - Alpha

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

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B - Bravo

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

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C - Charlie

Yes, affirmative

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D - Delta

Keep clear of me. I am manoeuvring with difficulty

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E - Echo

I am altering my course to starboard

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F - Foxtrot

I am disabled: communicate with me

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G - Golf

• I require a pilot
• Fishing vessels - I am hauling in nets

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H - Hotel

I have a pilot on board

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I - India

I am altering my course to port

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J - Juliet

I am on fire and have dangerous cargo; keep well clear of me

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K - Kilo

I wish to communicate with you

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L - Lima

You should stop your vessel instantly

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M - Mike

My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water

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N - November

No, Negative

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O - Oscar

Man overboard

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P - Papa

• Vessel about to put to sea
• Fishing vessels - My nets have come fast upon an obstruction

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Q - Quebec

My vessel is ‘healthy’ and I request free pratique

Raise the flag when first entering a foreign port.

Lower when cleared by authorities.

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R - Romeo

The way is off my ship

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S - Sierra

I am operating aster propulsion

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T - Tango

Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling

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U - Uniform

You are running into danger

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V - Victor

I require assistance

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W - Whiskey

I require medical assistance

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X - X-ray

Stop carrying our your intentions and watch for my signals

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Y - Yankee I am dragging my anchor

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Z - Zulu ## Footnote * I require a tug * Fishing vessels - I am shooting nets

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0 (zero)

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1 (one)

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2 (two)

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3 (three)

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4 (four)

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5 (five)

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7 (seven)

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9 (nine)