Phonetic Flags Flashcards
Alpha

Diver down, keep clear at slow speed
Bravo

I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo
Charlie

Yes or Affirmative
Delta

I am manuvering with difficulty, keep clear
Echo

I am directing my course to starboard (to the right)
Foxtrot

I am disabled, communicate with me
On Aircraft Carriers (CV): Flight operations underway
Golf

I require a pilot
Hotel

I have a pilot on board
India

Coming alongside
Juliet

I am on fire and I have dangerous cargo, keep clear
Kilo

I wish to communicate with you
Lima

You should stop your vessel immediately
Mike

My vessel is stopped, making no way
November

No or Negative
Oscar

Man overboard
Papa

All personel return to ship, proceeding to sea (In port)
Quebec

Boat recall, all boats return to ship
Romeo

(At sea) Preparing to replenish
(In port) Ready duty ship
Sierra

Conducting flag hoist drill
Tango

Do not pass ahead of me
Uniform

You are running into danger
Victor

I require assistance
Whiskey

I require medical assistance
X-Ray

Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals
Yankee

Ship has visual communications duty
Zulu

I require a tug
What Phonetic Flag means:
Diver down, keep clear at slow speed
Alpha

What Phonetic Flag means:
I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo
Bravo

What Phonetic Flag means:
Yes or Affirmative
Charlie

What Phonetic Flag means:
I am manuvering with difficulty, keep clear
Delta

What Phonetic Flag means:
I am directing my course to starboard (to the right)
Echo

What Phonetic Flag means:
I am disabled, communicate with me
On Aircraft Carriers (CV): Flight operations underway
Foxtrot

What Phonetic Flag means:
I require a pilot
Golf

What Phonetic Flag means:
I have a pilot on board
Hotel

What Phonetic Flag means:
Coming alongside
India

What Phonetic Flag means:
I am on fire and I have dangerous cargo, keep clear
Juliet

What Phonetic Flag means:
I wish to communicate with you
Kilo

What Phonetic Flag means:
You should stop your vessel immediately
Lima

What Phonetic Flag means:
My vessel is stopped, making no way
Mike

What Phonetic Flag means:
No or Negative
November

What Phonetic Flag means:
Man overboard
Oscar

What Phonetic Flag means:
All personel return to ship, proceeding to sea (In port)
Papa

What Phonetic Flag means:
Boat recall, all boats return to ship
Quebec

What Phonetic Flag means:
(At sea) Preparing to replenish
(In port) Ready duty ship
Romeo

What Phonetic Flag means:
Conducting flag hoist drill
Sierra

What Phonetic Flag means:
Do not pass ahead of me
Tango

What Phonetic Flag means:
You are running into danger
Uniform

What Phonetic Flag means:
I require assistance
Victor

What Phonetic Flag means:
I require medical assistance
Whiskey

What Phonetic Flag means:
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals
X-Ray

What Phonetic Flag means:
Ship has visual communications duty
Yankee

What Phonetic Flag means:
I require a tug
Zulu
