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International Marine Signal Flags Marine signal flags are a system of flags used to communicate at sea. You can spell out your message, but there are also some shorthand meanings. For example, "DX" means "ship is sinking," "C" means "yes," and "N" means "no." |
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A (diver is down, keep clear) |
B (ship has dangerous cargo) |
C (yes) |
D (keep clear of ship) |
E (changing course to starboard) |
F (ship is disabled) |
G (ship needs a pilot) |
H (ship has a pilot) |
I (changing course to port) |
J (keep clear - on fire) |
K (communicate) |
L (stop your ship now) |
M (ship is stopped) |
N (no) |
O (man overboard) |
P (ship about to sail) |
Q (request to pratique [permission to use a port]) |
R |
S (engines are full speed astern) |
T (do not pass ahead of me - keep clear) |
U (you are standing into danger) |
V (require assistance) |
W (require medical assistance) |
X (stop your intention) |
Y ( I am dragging anchor) |
Z (I require a tug) |
Numbers:
0 (Zero) |
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Answering Flag (coded message) |
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