1. INTERNATIONAL FLAGS AND PENNANTS

2. ALFA
I have a diver down
Keep well clear at slow speed

3. BRAVO
I am taking in, or discharging,
or carrying dangerous goods.

4. CHARLIE Yes (affirmative or “The significance of the previous
group should be read in the
affirmative”).

5. DELTA
Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering
with difficulty.

6. ECHO
I am altering my course to
starboard.

7. FOXTROT
I am disabled; communicate
with me.

8. GOLF I require a pilot. When made by
fishing vessels operating in close
proximity on the fishing grounds it
means: “I am hauling nets”.

9. HOTEL
I have a pilot on board.

10. INDIA
I am altering my course to port.

11. JULIET I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear
of me, or I am leaking dangerous
cargo.

12. KILO
I wish to communicate with you.

13. LIMA
You should stop your vessel
instantly.

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

15. NOVEMBER No (negative or “The significance
of the previous group 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”.

16. OSCAR
Man overboard.

17. 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”. It may also be used as a sound to mean: “I require a pilot”.

18. QUEBEC
My vessel is “healthy” and I request free pratique.

19. ROMEO

20. SIERRA
I am operating astern propulsion.

21. TANGO
Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.

22. UNIFORM
You are running into danger.

23. VICTOR
I require assistance.

24. WHISKY
I require medical assistance.

25. X RAY
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.

26. YANKEE
I am dragging my anchor.

27. ZULU
I require a tug. When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means: “I am shooting nets”.

28. NUMERALS

30. 1

31. 2

32. 3

33. 4

34. 5

35. 6

36. 7

37. 8

38. 9

39. SUBSTITUTE FLAGS

40. FIRST SUBSTITUTE

41. SECOND SUBSTITUTE

42. THIRD SUBSTITUTE

43. THE USE OF SUBSTITUTE

44. alphabetical flag or numeral pennant, to be repeated one or more times
FOR same signal flag,
alphabetical flag or numeral pennant, to be repeated one or more times

45. EXAMPLE
CALL SIGN S S T X 4

46. EXAMPLE
CALL SIGN S A A X 4

47. EXAMPLE
CALL SIGN S A X X 4

48. How to raise the ship’s flags

49. Mast
poopdeck

50. How to lower the ship’s flags

51. Mast
poopdeck

52. Red Cross

53. Red Crescent