Maritime flags Flashcards
Fox-Trot
“I am disabled; communicate with me.”
Kilo
“I wish to communicate with you.”
Victor
“I require assistance.”
Juliet
“I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me.”
or
“I am leaking dangerous cargo.”
Hotel
“I have a pilot on board.”
Zulu
“I require a tug.”
or
By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: “I am shooting nets.”
Charlie
“Affirmative.”
Tango
“Keep clear of me.”
or
Fishing boats: “Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.”
Mike
“My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.”
Alpha
“I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.”
Lima
“You should stop your vessel instantly.”
Papa
In harbour: 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.”
India
“I am altering my course to port.”
Whiskey
“I require medical assistance.”
Sierra
“I am operating astern propulsion.”
Yankee
“I am dragging my anchor.”
Bravo
“I am taking in or discharging or carrying dangerous goods.”
Golf
“I require a pilot.”
or
By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: “I am hauling nets.”
X-ray
“Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.”
Oscar
“Man overboard.”
Delta
“Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty.”
Romeo
No ICS meaning as single flag.
November
“Negative.”
Uniform
“You are running into danger.”
Echo
“I am altering my course to starboard.”
Quebec
“My vessel is ‘healthy’ and I request free pratique.”
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