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U.S. Navy Signal Flags and their Meaning
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| Flag |
Name |
Phonetic Pronunciation |
Navy Meaning |
International Meaning |
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Alpha |
AL-fah |
I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed. |
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Bravo |
BRAH-voh |
I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo. |
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Charlie |
CHAR-lee |
"Yes" or "affirmative". |
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Delta |
DELL-tah |
I am maneuvering with difficulty; keep clear. |
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Echo |
ECK-oh |
I am directing my course to starboard. |
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Foxtrot |
FOKS-trot |
I am disabled; communicate with me.
On aircraft carriers: Flight Operations underway |
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Golf |
GOLF |
I require a pilot. |
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Hotel |
hoh-TELL |
I have a pilot on board. |
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India |
IN-dee-ah |
Coming alongside. |
I am directing my course to port. |
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Juliet |
JEW-lee-ett |
I am on fire and have dangerous cargo; keep clear. |
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Kilo |
KEY-loh |
I wish to communicate with you. |
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Lima |
LEE-mah |
You should stop your vessel immediately. |
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Mike |
MIKE |
My vessel is stopped; making no way. |
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November |
no-VEM-bur |
No or negative. |
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Oscar |
OSS-kur |
Man overboard. |
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Papa |
pah-PAH |
All personnel return to ship; proceeding to sea (In port). |
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Quebec |
kay-BECK |
Boat recall; all boats return to ship. |
Ship meets health regs; request clearance into port. |
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Romeo |
ROH-me-oh |
Preparing to replenish (At sea). Ready duty ship (In port). |
None. |
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Sierra |
see-AIR-ah |
Conducting flag hoist drill. | Moving astern. |
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Tango |
TANG-go |
Do not pass ahead of me. |
Keep clear; engaged in trawling. |
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Uniform |
YOU-nee-form |
You are running into danger. |
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Victor |
VIK-tah |
I require assistance. |
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Whiskey |
WISS-kee |
I require medical assistance. |
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Xray |
ECKS-ray |
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals. |
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Yankee |
YANG-kee |
Ship has visual communications duty. |
I am dragging anchor. |
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Zulu |
ZOO-loo |
I require a tug. |
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One |
WUN |
Numeral one. |
None. |
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Two |
TOO |
Numeral two. |
None. |
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Three |
TREE |
Numeral three. |
None. |
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Four |
FOW-er |
Numeral four. |
None. |
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Five |
FIFE |
Numeral five. |
None. |
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Six |
SICKS |
Numeral six. |
None. |
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Seven |
SEV-en |
Numeral seven. |
None. |
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Eight |
AIT |
Numeral eight. |
None. |
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Nine |
NIN-er |
Numeral nine. |
None. |
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Zero |
ZEE-roh |
Numeral zero. |
None. |
