| What does this flag mean? | Alpha
"I have a diver down; keep clear and slow speed" |
| What does this flag mean? | Bravo
"I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous goods" |
| What does this flag mean? | Charlie
Affirmation |
| What does this flag mean? | Delta
"Keep clear of me; I am manoeuvring with difficulty" |
| What does this flag mean? | Echo
"I am altering my course to starboard" |
| What does this flag mean? | Foxtrot
"I am disabled; communicate with me" |
| What does this flag mean? | Golf
"I require a pilot"
or
"I am hauling nets" when made by a fishing vessel operating in close proximity on fishing grounds |
| What does this flag mean? | Hotel
"I have a pilot on board" |
| What does this flag mean? | India
"I am altering my course to port" |
| What does this flag mean? | Juliett
"I am on fire and have dangerous cargo onboard; keep well clear of me" or "I am leaking dangerous cargo" |
| What does this flag mean? | Kilo
"I wish to communicate with you" |
| What does this flag mean? | Lima
"You should stop your vessel instantly" |
| What does this flag mean? | Mike
"My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water" |
| What does this flag mean? | November
"No" |
| What does this flag mean? | Oscar
"Man overboard" |
| What does this flag mean? | Papa
In harbour: "All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea"
At sea, by fishing vessel: "My nets have come fast upon an obstruction”
Sound signal: "I require a pilot" |
| What does this flag mean? | Quebec
"My vessel is healthy and I request free pratique"
free pratique: permission to enter port, embark, disembark, discharge or load cargo |
| What does this flag mean? | Romeo
no meaning |
| What does this flag mean? | Sierra
"I am operating astern propulsion" |
| What does this flag mean? | Tango
"Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling" |
