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Nautical Flags
| Flag | Letter | Meaning |
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Alfa | Diver below (when stationary); Keep clear |
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Bravo | I am taking on, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo |
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Charlie | "Yes" or "affirmative" |
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Delta | I am maneuvering with difficulty; keep clear |
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Echo | I am altering my course to starboard |
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Foxtrot | I am disabled, communicate with me |
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Golf | I require a pilot |
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Hotel | I have a pilot on board |
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India | I am altering my course to port |
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Juliet | I am on fire and have dangerous cargo; keep clear |
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Kilo | I wish to communicate with you |
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Lima | You should stop your vessel immediately |
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Mike | My vessel is stopped (Not international but commonly used: Doctor on board) |
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November | "No" or "negative" |
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Oscar | Man overboard |
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Papa | All personnel return to ship; about to sail - the Blue Peter |
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Quebec | Ship meets health regulations; request clearance into port |
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Romeo | None (previous meaning: The way is off my ship. You may feel your way past me) |
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Sierra | I am moving astern |
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Tango | Keep clear (Not international but commonly used: Request for club launch) |
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Uniform | You are standing into danger |
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Victor | I require assistance (not distress) |
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Whiskey | I require medical assistance |
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Xray | Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals |
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Yankee | I am dragging anchor |
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Zulu | I require a tug |
| Numerical Flags | ||
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Zero | |
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One | |
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Two | |
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Three | |
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Four | |
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Five | |
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Six | |
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Seven | |
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Eight | |
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Nine | |
| Specialty Flags | ||
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Absent | |
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Dinner | |
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Diver | |
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Guest | |
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Protest | |
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Quarentine | |
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Storm warning - Gale |
