Maritime Flags

Question 2

Answer 2

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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Answer 4

C - Charlie

Yes, affirmative

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Answer 5

D - Delta

Keep clear of me. I am manoeuvring with difficulty

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Answer 6

E - Echo

I am altering my course to starboard

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Answer 7

F - Foxtrot

I am disabled: communicate with me

Question 8

Answer 8

G - Golf

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

Question 9

Answer 9

H - Hotel

I have a pilot on board

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Answer 10

I - India

I am altering my course to port

Question 11

Answer 11

J - Juliet

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

Question 12

Answer 12

K - Kilo

I wish to communicate with you

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Answer 13

L - Lima

You should stop your vessel instantly

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Answer 14

M - Mike

My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water

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Answer 15

N - November

No, Negative

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Answer 16

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

Question 18

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Answer 19

R - Romeo

The way is off my ship

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Answer 20

S - Sierra

I am operating aster propulsion

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Answer 21

T - Tango

Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling

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U - Uniform

You are running into danger

Question 23

Answer 23

V - Victor

I require assistance

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Answer 24

W - Whiskey

I require medical assistance

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Answer 25

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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Answer 27

Z - Zulu

• I require a tug
• Fishing vessels - I am shooting nets

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Answer 28

0 (zero)

Question 29

Answer 29

1 (one)

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2 (two)

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Answer 31

3 (three)

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4 (four)

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5 (five)

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6 (six)

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7 (seven)

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8 (eight)

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9 (nine)

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“MAYDAY”

Direct threat to loss of life or ship