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International Maritime Signals
Letter Flags & Numeral Pennants + Nautical Meaning +
Morse Code
Signaling at sea: the International Code of
Signals (ICS) is under the mamagement of the United Nations Maritime
Organization (UNMO). Each major seafaring country still publishes the ICS
for use of its mariners.
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Flag
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Name
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Nautical Meaning
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Morse
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Alfa
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Diver Down; Keep Clear
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Bravo
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Dangerous Cargo
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Charlie
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Yes
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Delta
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Keep Clear
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Echo
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Altering Course to Starboard
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Foxtrot
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Disabled
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Golf
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Want a Pilot
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Hotel
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Pilot on Board
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India
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Altering Course to Port
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Juliett
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On Fire; Keep Clear
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Kilo
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Desire to Communicate
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Lima
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Stop Instantly
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Mike
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I Am Stopped
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November
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No
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Oscar
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Man Overboard
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Papa
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About to Sail
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Quebec
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Request Pratique
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Romeo
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Sierra
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Engines Going Astern
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Tango
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Keep Clear of Me
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Uniform
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Standing into Danger
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Victor
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Require Assistance
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Whiskey
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Require Medical Assistance
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X-ray
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Stop Your Intention
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Yankee
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Am Dragging Anchor
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Zulu
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Require a Tug
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1st Repeat
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Repeat First Flag
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2nd Repeat
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Repeat Second Flag
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3rd Repeat
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Repeat Third Flag
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Code
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End of Message / Decimal
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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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Niner
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