| Flag | Name | Phonetic Pronunciation | International Meaning |
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Alfa |
AL-fah |
I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed. |
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Bravo |
BRAH-voh |
I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo. |
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Charlie |
CHAR-lee |
"Yes" or "affirmative". |
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Delta |
DELL-tah |
I am maneuvering with difficulty; keep clear. |
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Echo |
ECK-oh |
I am directing my course to starboard. |
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Foxtrot |
FOKS-trot |
I am disabled; communicate with me. |
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Golf |
GOLF |
I require a pilot. |
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Hotel |
hoh-TELL |
I have a pilot on board. |
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India |
IN-dee-ah |
I am directing my course to port. |
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Juliet |
JEW-lee-ett |
I am on fire and have dangerous cargo; keep clear. |
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Kilo |
KEY-loh |
I wish to communicate with you. |
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Lima |
LEE-mah |
You should stop your vessel immediately. |
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Mike |
MIKE |
My vessel is stopped; making no way. |
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November |
no-VEM-bur |
No or negative. |
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Oscar |
OSS-kur |
Man overboard. |
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Papa |
pah-PAH |
All personnel return to ship; proceeding to sea. |
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Quebec |
kay-BECK |
Ship meets health regs; request clearance into port. |
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Romeo |
ROH-me-oh |
None. |
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Sierra |
see-AIR-ah |
Moving astern. |
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Tango |
TANG-go |
Keep clear; engaged in trawling. |
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Uniform |
YOU-nee-form |
You are running into danger. |
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Victor |
VIK-tah |
I require assistance. |
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Whiskey |
WISS-kee |
I require medical assistance. |
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Xray |
ECKS-ray |
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals. |
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Yankee |
YANG-kee |
I am dragging anchor. |
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Zulu |
ZOO-loo |
I require a tug. |
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Answer/Decimal |
Answer or Decimal Point |
Message is understood. Also, numeric decimal point. |
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First Substitute |
First sub |
Substitute for the first flag in this hoist. |
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Second Substitute |
Second sub |
Substitute for the second flag in this hoist. |
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Third substitute |
Third sub |
Substitute for the third flag in this hoist. |
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Fourth substitute |
Fourth sub |
Substitute for the fourth flag in this hoist. |
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Pennant one |
PEN-ant WUN |
Numeral one. |
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Pennant two |
PEN-ant TOO |
Numeral two. |
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Pennant three |
PEN-ant TREE |
Numeral three. |
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Pennant four |
PEN-ant FOW-er |
Numeral four. |
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Pennant five |
PEN-ant FIFE |
Numeral five. |
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Pennant six |
PEN-ant SICKS |
Numeral six. |
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Pennant seven |
PEN-ant SEV-en |
Numeral seven. |
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Pennant eight |
PEN-ant AIT |
Numeral eight |
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Pennant Nine |
PEN-ant NIN-er |
Numeral nine |
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Pennant zero |
PEN-ant ZEE-roh |
Numeral zero |
