nautical flags & and their meanings norman young ka4puv
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Nautical Flags & And Their Nautical Flags & And Their MeaningsMeanings
Norman YoungNorman Young
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AlfaAlfa
• I have a diver down; keep well clear at I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.slow speed.
• With three numerals, azimuth or bearing.With three numerals, azimuth or bearing.
BravoBravo
• I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods. dangerous goods.
• (Originally used by the Royal Navy specifically for (Originally used by the Royal Navy specifically for military explosives.)military explosives.)
CharlieCharlie
• Affirmative. Affirmative. • With three numerals, course in degrees With three numerals, course in degrees
magnetic.magnetic.
DeltaDelta
• Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty. difficulty.
• With two, four, or six numerals, date.With two, four, or six numerals, date.
GolfGolf
• I require a pilot. I require a pilot. • When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity
on the fishing grounds it means: "I am hauling nets". on the fishing grounds it means: "I am hauling nets". • With four or five numerals, longitude. (The last two With four or five numerals, longitude. (The last two
numerals denote minutes and the rest degrees.)numerals denote minutes and the rest degrees.)
JulietJuliet
• I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me, or I am board: keep well clear of me, or I am leaking dangerous cargo.leaking dangerous cargo.
KiloKilo
• I wish to communicate with you. I wish to communicate with you. • With one numeral, I wish to communicate with With one numeral, I wish to communicate with
you by; 1) Morse signalling by hand-flags or arms; you by; 1) Morse signalling by hand-flags or arms; 2) Loud hailer (megaphone); 3) Morse signaling 2) Loud hailer (megaphone); 3) Morse signaling lamp; 4) Sound signals.lamp; 4) Sound signals.
LimaLima
• In harbor: The ship is under Quarantine.In harbor: The ship is under Quarantine.• At sea: You should stop your vessel instantly. At sea: You should stop your vessel instantly. • With four numerals, latitude. (The first two denote With four numerals, latitude. (The first two denote
degrees and the rest minutes.)degrees and the rest minutes.)
MikeMike
• My vessel is stopped and making no My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.way through the water.
OscarOscar
• Man overboard. (often attached to the Man overboard. (often attached to the man overboard pole on boats). man overboard pole on boats).
• With a sinister hoist, the semaphore flag.With a sinister hoist, the semaphore flag.
PapaPapa
• ““The Blue Peter.”The Blue Peter.”• In harbor: All persons should report on board as the vessel In harbor: All persons should report on board as the vessel
is about to proceed to sea.is about to proceed to sea.• At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: "My nets At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: "My nets
have come fast upon an obstruction".have come fast upon an obstruction".
QuebecQuebec
• My vessel is "healthy" and I request free My vessel is "healthy" and I request free pratique (permission to enter and use a pratique (permission to enter and use a foreign port).foreign port).
RomeoRomeo
• The way is off my ship. The way is off my ship. • With one or more numerals, distance in With one or more numerals, distance in
nautical miles.nautical miles.
SierraSierra
• I am operating astern propulsion.I am operating astern propulsion.• With one or more numerals, speed in knots.With one or more numerals, speed in knots.
TangoTango
• Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.• With four numerals, local time. (The first two With four numerals, local time. (The first two
denote hours and the rest minutes.)denote hours and the rest minutes.)
VictorVictor
• I require assistance. I require assistance. • With one or more numerals, speed in With one or more numerals, speed in
kilometers per hour.kilometers per hour.
X-rayX-ray
• Stop carrying out your intentions and Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.watch for my signals.
ZuluZulu
• I require a tug. I require a tug. • When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity
on the fishing grounds it means: "I am shooting nets". on the fishing grounds it means: "I am shooting nets". • With one or more numerals, time (UTC). (The first two With one or more numerals, time (UTC). (The first two
denote hours and the rest minutes.) (Origin of the phrase denote hours and the rest minutes.) (Origin of the phrase 'Zulu Time'.)'Zulu Time'.)
First SubFirst Sub
• Repeat the first character in the Repeat the first character in the sequence.sequence.
Second SubSecond Sub
• Repeat the second character in the Repeat the second character in the sequence.sequence.
Third SubThird Sub
• Repeat the third character in the Repeat the third character in the sequence.sequence.
Fourth SubFourth Sub
• Repeat the fourth character in the Repeat the fourth character in the sequence.sequence.