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Meanings of International Maritime Signal Flags

Alphabetical Pennants

 A - Diver below (when stationary); I am undergoing a speed trial

 B - I am taking on or discharging explosives

 C - (affirmative)

 D - keep clear of me, I am maneuvering with difficulty

 E - I am altering my course to starboard

 F - I am disabled, communicate with me

 G - I require a pilot

  H - I have a pilot on board

 I - I am altering my course to port

 J - I am going to send a message by semaphore

 K - you should stop your vessel instantly

 L - you should stop, I have something important to communicate

 M - I have a doctor on board

 N - no (negative)

 O - man overboard

 P - the Blue Peter - all aboard, vessel is about to proceed sea.

 (At sea) your lights are out or burning badly

 Q - my vessel is healthy and I request free practicum

 R - the way is off my ship. You may feel you way past me

 S - my engines are going full speed astern

 T - do not pass ahead of me

 U - you are standing into danger

 V - I require assistance (not distress)

 W - I require medical assistance

 X - stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals

 Y - I am carrying mails

 Z - to be used to address or call shore stations


Answering Pennant

 

 Code and answering pennant.

 


Numeric Pennants

0

1

2

3

 4

5

6

7

8

 9


Substitute Pennants

substitute 1;

substitute 2;

substitute 3;


Distress

N + C - I am in distress


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