Nautical Flags

Work in Progress

Alpha

I have a diver down, keep well clear at slow speed.

Bravo

I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo

Charlie

"Yes" or "affirmative"

Delta

I am maneuvering with difficulty; keep clear

Echo

I am directing my course to starboard

Foxtrot

I am disabled; communicate with me

Golf

I require a pilot

Hotel

I have a pilot on board

India

I am directing my course to port

Juliet

I am on fire and have dangerous cargo; keep clear

Kilo

I wish to communicate with you

Lima

You should stop your vessel immediately

Mike

My vessel is stopped; making no way

November

“No” or “Negative”

Oscar

Man overboard

Papa

All personnel return to ship; proceeding to sea

Quebec

Ship meets health regs; request clearance into port

Romeo

None

Sierra

Moving astern

Tango

Keep clear; engaged in trawling

Uniform

You are running into danger

Victor

I require assistance

Whiskey

I require medical assistance

X-Ray

Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals

Yankee

I am dragging anchor

Zulu

I require a tug

Answering Pennant

Message is understood. Also, numeric decimal point

Pennant One

Numeral One

Pennant Two

Numeral Two

Pennant Three

Numeral Three

Pennant Four

Numeral Four

Pennant Five

Numeral Five

Pennant Six

Numeral Six

Pennant Seven

Numeral Seven

Pennant Eight

Numeral Eight

Pennant Nine

Numeral Nine

Pennant Zero

Numeral Zero

First Substitute

Substitute for the first flag in this hoist

Second Substitute

Substitute for the second flag in this hoist

Third Substitute

Substitute for the third flag in this hoist

One

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

Zero