ALFAH / ALFA I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed

*

HOHTELL / HOTEL I have a pilot on board

BRAVOH / BRAVO I am taking in, or discharging, or carring dangerous good

*

INDEEAH / INDIA I am altering my course to port

*

CHARLEE / CHARLIE Yes, or the significance of the previous group should be read in the affirmative

JEWLEEETT / JULIETT Keep well clear of me. I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board. I am leaking dangerous cargo

*

DELLTAH / DELTA Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty

KEYLOH / KILO I wish to communicate with you

*

ECKOH / ECHO I am altering my course to starboard

LEEMAH / LIMA You should stop your vessel instantly

FOKSTROT / FOXTROT I am disabled; communicate with me

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

*

GOLF / GOLF I require a pilot. When mode by fishing vsl. Operating in close proximity on the fishing ground it means “I am hauling nets”

NOVEMBER / NOVEMBER 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 Man over boat

YOUNEEFORM / NEEFORM You are running into danger

PAHPAH / PAPA 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”

VIKTAH / VIKTOR I require assistance

KEHBECK / QUEBEC My vessel is “healthy” and I request free pratique

WISSKEY / WHISKEY I require medical assistance

ROWMEOH / ROMEO Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty

ECKSRAY / X-RAY Stop carrying out you intentions and watch for my signals

*

SEEAIRRAH / SIERRA I am operating astern propulsion

YANGKEY / YANKEE I am dragging my anchor

*

TANGGO / TANGO Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling

*

ZOOLOO / ZULU I require a tug. When made by fishing vessels operation in close proximity on the fishing nets, it means “I am shooting nets”

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CODE AND ANSWERING PENDANT 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).

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

Created by Paman “J” Gaul