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33 Cards in this Set
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Bravo flag
I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods. (Originally used by the Royal Navy specifically for military explosives.) |
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Charlie flag
Affirmative. With three numerals, course. |
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Delta flag
Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty. With two, four, or six numerals, date. |
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Echo flag
I am altering my course to starboard. |
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Foxtrot flag
I am disabled; communicate with me. |
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Golf flag
I require a pilot. When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means: "I am hauling nets". With four or five numerals, longitude. (The last two numerals denote minutes and the rest degrees.) |
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Hotel flag
I have a pilot on board. |
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India flag
I am altering my course to port. |
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Juliet flag
I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me, or I am leaking dangerous cargo. |
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Kilo flag
I wish to communicate with you. With one numeral, I wish to communicate with you by; 1) Morse signalling by hand-flags or arms; 2) Loud hailer (megaphone); 3) Morse signalling lamp; 4) Sound signals. I have personnel working aloft. |
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Lima flag
In harbor: The ship is under Quarantine. At sea: You should stop your vessel instantly. |
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Mike flag
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water. |
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November flag
Negative. |
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Oscar flag
Man overboard. (often attached to the man overboard pole on boats). Also the flag used for semaphore. |
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Papa flag
The Blue Peter. 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". |
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Quebec flag
My vessel is "healthy" and I request free pratique. |
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Romeo flag
The way is off my ship. With one or more numerals, distance in nautical miles. |
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Sierra flag
I am operating astern propulsion. With one or more numerals, speed in knots. |
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Tango flag
Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling. With four numerals, local time. (The first two denote hours and the rest minutes.) |
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Uniform flag
You are running into danger. |
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Victor flag
I require assistance. With one or more numerals, speed in kilometres per hour. |
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Whiskey flag
I require medical assistance. |
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X-ray flag
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals. |
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Yankee flag
I am dragging my anchor. |
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Zulu flag
I require a tug. When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means: "I am shooting nets". With one or more numerals, time (UTC). (The first two denote hours and the rest minutes.) (Origin of the phrase 'Zulu Time'.) |
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Kilo one
I have personnel working over the side. |
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Kilo three
I have personnel working aloft and over the side. |
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1st Substitute
Absence of flag officer or unit commander. |
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2nd Substitute
Absence of chief of staff (inport). |
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3rd Substitute
Absence of commanding officer (inport) |
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4th Substitute
Absence of military official whose flag is flying on this ship. |
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Prep flag
Hoisted up prior to colors and during unrep. |
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