| Flag/Pennant |
Letter/Number |
Meaning |
 |
Alpha |
I
have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed. |
 |
Beta |
I am
taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods. |
 |
Charlie |
Yes
(affirmative). |
 |
Delta |
Keep
clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty. |
 |
Echo |
I am
altering my course to starboard. |
 |
Foxtrot |
I am
disabled; communicate with me. |
 |
Golf |
I
require a pilot.
When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means:
I am hauling nets. |
 |
Hotel |
I
have a pilot on board. |
 |
India |
I am
alerting my course to port. |
 |
Juliett |
I am
on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me. |
 |
Kilo |
I
wish to communicate with you. |
 |
Lima |
You
should stop your vessel instantly. |
 |
Mike |
My
vessel is stopped and making no way through the water. |
 |
November |
No
(negative) |
 |
Oscar |
Man
overboard. |
 |
Papa |
In
Harbor: 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. |
 |
Quebec |
My
vessel is healthy and I request free pratique. |
 |
Romeo |
|
 |
Sierra |
My
engines are going astern. |
 |
Tango |
Keep
clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling. |
 |
Uniform |
You
are running into danger. |
 |
Victor |
I
require assistance. |
 |
Whiskey |
I
require medical assistance. |
 |
Xray |
Stop
carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals. |
 |
Yankee |
I am
dragging my anchor. |
 |
Zulu |
I
require a tug.
When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means:
I am shooting nets. |
 |
1 |
one |
 |
2
(two) |
two |
 |
3
(three) |
three |
 |
4
(four) |
four |
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5
(five) |
five |
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6
(six) |
six |
 |
7
(seven) |
seven |
 |
8
(eight) |
eight |
 |
9
(nine) |
nine |
 |
0
(zero) |
zero |
 |
1st
Substitute |
|
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2nd
Substitute |
|
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3rd
Substitute |
|
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CODE |
Answering
pennant or decimal point. |
