International code of maritime signals flags
International code flags are used to signal between two ships or between ship and shore. Also called signaling flags, they are a set of flags of different colors, shapes and markings which used singly or in combination have different meanings. The flags include 26 square flags which depict the letters of the alphabet, ten numeral pendants, one answering pendant, and three substituters or repeaters.
International code flags are used to signal between two ships or between ship and shore. Also called signaling flags, they are a set of flags of different colors, shapes and markings which used singly or in combination have different meanings. The flags include 26 square flags which depict the letters of the alphabet, ten numeral pendants, one answering pendant, and three substituters or repeaters.
alphabet flags | ||||
* | * | * | * | * |
Alfa | Bravo | Charlie | Delta | Echo |
* | * | * | * | * |
Foxtrot | Golf | Hotel | India | Juliet |
* | * | * | * | * |
Kilo | Lima | Mike | November | Oscar |
* | * | * | * | * |
Papa | Quebec | Romeo | Sierra | Tango |
* | * | * | * | * |
Uniform | Victor | Whiskey | X-ray | Yankee |
* | ||||
Zulu | ||||
numeric pennants | ||||
* | * | * | * | * |
one | two | three | four | five |
* | * | * | * | * |
six | seven | eight | nine | zero |
substitute pennants | ||||
* | * | * | * | |
substitute 1 | substitute 2 | substitute 3 | code/answer |
international code of signal and their alphabetic equivalent
Each flag represents a letter or number and can spell out a word or messsage.
Each alphabetic flag can also mean a common word or phrase.
Each alphabetic flag can also mean a common word or phrase.
letters | phonetic alphabet | meanings |
A | Alfa | Diver below, OR undergoing speed trial |
B | Bravo | taking or discharging explosives |
C | Charlie | Affirmative/Yes |
D | Delta | Keep clear; Maneuvering with difficulty |
E | Echo | Altering course to starboard |
F | Foxtrot | Disabled, communicate with me |
G | Golf | Need a pilot |
H | Hotel | I have a pilot |
I | India | Altering course to port |
J | Juliette | I will send you message by semaphore; On fire with dangerous cargo, keep clear |
K | Kilo | You should stop your vessel instantly. Wish to communicate |
L | Lima | You should stop, I have something important to communicate |
M | Mike | I have a doctor on board. Stopped and makingno way through the water |
N | November | Negative/No |
O | Oscar | Man overboard |
P | Papa | "The Blue Peter" All aboard, vessel is about to proceed. At sea: your lights are out or burning badly |
Q | Quebec | My vessel is healthy and I request free practique |
R | Romeo | The way is off my ship. You may feel your way past me |
S | Sierra | My engines are going full speed astern |
T | Tango | Do not pass ahead of me, Keep clear, engaged in pair trawling |
U | Uniform | You are coming into danger |
V | Victor | I require assistance (not distress) |
W | Whiskey | I require medical assistance |
X | X-ray | Stop what you're doing and watch for my signals |
Y | Yankee | I am carrying mails; dragging my anchor |
Z | Zulu | To be used to address or call shore stations. Require tug |
flags codes
signal flags | meanings |
NC | I am in distress |
AC | I am abandoning my vessel |
AN | I need a doctor |
BR | I require a helicopter |
CD | I require immediate assistance |
DV | I am drifting |
EF | SOS/MAYDAY has been canceled |
FA | Will you give me my position? |
GW | Man overboard. Please take action to pick him up |
JL | You are running the risk of going aground |
LO | I am not in my correct position: used by a light vessel |
PD | Your navigation lights are not visible |
PP | Keep well clear of me |
RU | Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty |
QD | I am going ahead |
QQ | I require health clearance |
QT | I am going astern |
QU | Anchoring is prohibited |
QX | I request permission to anchor |
SO | You should stop your vessel instantly |
UM | The Harbor is closed to traffic |
UP | Permission to enter Harbor is urgently requested. I have an emergency |
YU | I am going to communicate with your station by means of the International Code of Signals |
ZL | Your signal has been received but not understood. |
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