ALPHABET FLAGS
Meaning:
I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.
Meaning:
I am taking in or discharging or carrying dangerous goods.
Meaning:
Affirmative.
Meaning:
Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty.
Meaning:
I am altering my course to starboard.
Meaning:
I am disabled; communicate with me.
Meaning:
I require a pilot.
OR
By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: "I am hauling nets."
Meaning:
I have a pilot on board.
Meaning:
I am altering my course to port.
Meaning:
I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me.
OR
I am leaking dangerous cargo.
Meaning:
I wish to communicate with you.
Meaning:
In harbour: "The ship is quarantined."
OR
At sea: "You should stop your vessel instantly."
Meaning:
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.
Meaning:
Negative.
Meaning:
Man overboard.
Meaning:
In harbour: All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
OR
At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: "My nets have come fast upon an obstruction."
Meaning:
My vessel is 'healthy' and I request free pratique.
Meaning:
No ICS meaning as single flag.
Meaning:
I am operating astern propulsion.
Meaning:
Keep clear of me.
OR
Fishing boats: "Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling."
Meaning:
You are running into danger.
Meaning:
I require assistance.
Meaning:
I require medical assistance.
Meaning:
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.
Meaning:
I am dragging my anchor.
Meaning:
I require a tug.
OR
By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: "I am shooting nets."
NUMERALS FLAGS
NUMERALS FLAGS (NATO)
SUBSTITUTE FLAGS
Substitute Or Repeater Flags Allow Messages With Duplicate Characters To Be Signaled Without The Need For Multiple Sets Of Flags.
- INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS: Includes Only The First Three Of These Substitute Flags.
- NATO FLAGS: Includes All These Substitute Flags
ANSWER PENNANT
The Main Use For The Answer Pennant Is For The Receiving Ship To Indicate That It Has Seen And Understood The Signal Hoisted By The Other Ship.
When A Ship Sets A Signal, The Receiving Ship Sets The Answer Pennant “AT THE DIP”, As Soon As It Has Seen The Signal. Then, When The Receiving Ship Has Understood The Signal, The Answer Pennant Is Hoisted “Close Up”.
- AT THE DIP: Halfway The Mast.
- CLOSE UP: To The Top Of The Mast.
