MARINE NAVIGATION FLAGS meaning

Echo

Altering my course to Starboard.

Oscar

Man overboard, keep clear.

Mike

Vessel has stopped and making no way through the water.

Foxtrot

I am disabled, communicate with me.

Zulu

I require a tug;

Fishing vessel: I am shooting nets.

Lima

You should stop your vessel instantly;

In harbour: The ship is under quarantine.

Victor

I require assistance.

November

Negative.

Delta

Keep clear, manoeuvring with difficulty.

Uniform

You are running into danger.

Papa

All persons report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea;

Fishing nets are stuck on something.

X-ray

Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.

Whiskey

I require medical assistance.

India

Altering my course to port.

Juliet

I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board.

“Keep clear of me,” or “I am leaking dangerous cargo.”

Charlie

Affirmative

Bravo

Taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo.

Kilo

Communication request with numeral:

1) Morse signaling by hand-flags or arms;

2) Megaphone(Loud hailer);

3) Morse signaling lamp;

4) Sound signals.

Romeo

No meaning.

Yankee

I am dragging my anchor.

Tango

Keep clear, engaged in pair trawling.

Alpha

Diver down, keep well clear at low speed.

Hotel

I have a pilot on board.

Golf

I require a pilot;

Fishing vessel: I am hauling nets.

Quebec

My vessel is healthy and I request free pratique.

Sierra

I am operating astern propulsion.

With numerals, speed in knots.