INTERNATIONAL CODE LESSON 1 ALL FLAGS WITH MEANINGS

Alpha I have a diver down. Keep well clear at slow speed. With Compliments – Azimuth or bearing

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

Charlie Yes (Affirmative) With complements: course

Delta Keep clear of me; I am manoeuvring with difficulty With complements - Date

Echo I am altering course to starboard

Foxtrot I am disabled: Communicate with me

Golf I require a pilot. Fishing Boats – I am hauling nets With Complements - Longitude

Hotel I have a pilot on board

India I am altering my course to port

Juliet I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me.

Kilo I wish to communicate with you. With compliments –I wish to communicate with you by……..

LIMA You should stop your vessel immediately With compliments - Latitude

MIKE My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water

NOVEMBER NO (Negative)

OSCAR Man Overboard.

PAPA In Harbour: All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea. At sea: My nets have come fast upon an obstruction.

QUEBEC My vessel is ‘healthy’ and I request free pratique.

ROMEO With compliments – Distance in nautical miles

SIERRA My engines are going astern. With compliments – Speed in knots.

TANGO Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling. With compliments – Local Time

UNIFORM You are running into danger.

VICTOR I require assistance With compliments – Speed in Kilometres per hour

WHISKY I require medical assistance.

X-RAY Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.

YANKEE I am dragging anchor.

ZULU I require a tug Used by fishing vessels; ‘I am shooting nets’

0 - NADAZERO

1 - UNAONE

2 - BISSOTWO

3 - TERRATHREE

4 - KARTEFOUR

5 - PANTAFIVE

6 - SOXISIX

7 - SETTESEVEN

8 - OKTOEIGHT

9 - NOVENINE

FIRST SUBSTITUTE

SECOND SUBSTITUTE

THIRD SUBSTITUTE

CODE AND ANSWERING PENDANT

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