*

ALFAH / ALFA

HOHTELL / HOTEL

I have a diver down; keep well clear

at slow speed

I have a pilot on board

*

BRAVOH / BRAVO

INDEEAH / INDIA

I am taking in, or discharging, or

carring dangerous good

I am altering my course to port

CHARLEE / CHARLIE

JEWLEEETT / JULIETT

Yes, or the significance of the previous

group should be read in the affirmative

Keep well clear of me. I am on fire and

have dangerous cargo on board. I am
leaking dangerous cargo

DELLTAH / DELTA

KEYLOH / KILO

Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering

with difficulty

I wish to communicate with you

ECKOH / ECHO

LEEMAH / LIMA

I am altering my course to starboard

You should stop your vessel instantly

FOKSTROT / FOXTROT

MIKE / MIKE

I am disabled; communicate with me

My vessel is stopped and making no

way through the water

GOLF / GOLF

NOVEMBER / NOVEMBER

I require a pilot. When mode by fishing vsl.

Operating in close proximity on the fishing
ground it means I am hauling nets

No; or (The significance of the previous should

be read in the negative). This signal may be given
only visually or by sound. For voice or radio
transmission the signal should be NO

OSSCAH / OSCAR

YOUNEEFORM / NEEFORM

Man over boat

You are running into danger

PAHPAH / PAPA

VIKTAH / VIKTOR

In Harbour : All persons should report on board as the vessel

is about tp proceed to sea. At Sea : It may be used by fishing
vessels to mean My netshave come fast upon an obstruction.
At Sea : It may be used as a sound signal to mean I require a
pilot

I require assistance

KEHBECK / QUEBEC

WISSKEY / WHISKEY

My vessel is healthy and I request free

pratique

I require medical assistance

ROWMEOH / ROMEO

ECKSRAY / X-RAY

Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering

with difficulty

Stop carrying out you intentions and

watch for my signals

SEEAIRRAH / SIERRA

YANGKEY / YANKEE

I am operating astern propulsion

I am dragging my anchor

*
TANGGO / TANGO

ZOOLOO / ZULU

Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair

trawling

I require a tug. When made by fishing

vessels operation in close proximity on the
fishing nets, it means I am shooting nets

FIRST SUBSTITUE

CODE AND
ANSWERING PENDANT

SECOND SUBSTITUTE

NOTES : (1). Signals of letters marked * when made by sound only be

made in compliance with the requirements of the I.R.F.P.C at sea rules
34 & 35 accepting that sound signals G & Z may continue to be
used by fishing vessels fishing in close proximity to other fishing
vessels. (2). Signals K & S have special meanings as landing signals
for small boats with crews or person in distress ( I.C.F. the safety of
life at sea) (1969 chapter V regulation 16).

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ALPHABETICAL, NUMERAL,
SUBTITUTE FLAGS AND
ANSWERING PENDANT

OO NAH WUN / UNAONE

SOK SEE SIX / SOXISIX

BEES SOH TOO / BISSOTWO

SAY TAY SEVEN / SETTESEVEN

TAY RAH TREE / TERRATHREE

OK TOH AIT / OKTOEIGHT

KAR TAY FOWER / KARTEFOUR

NO VAY NINER / NOVENINE

PAN TAH FIVE / PANTAFIVE

NAH DAH ZAY ROH / NADAZERO