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International Code of Signals

Maritime Signal Flags

Last modified: 2020-04-19 by rob raeside
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ICS Letter A (Alpha)

image by Antonio Martins Alpha; I am undergoing a speed trial, became: I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.

ICS Letter B (Bravo)

image by Antonio Martins Bravo; I am taking in or discharging explosives: became, I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods.

ICS Letter C (Charlie)

image by Antonio Martins Charlie; Yes (Affirmative): became, Yes (Affirmative or 'The significance of the previous group should be read in the affirmative').

ICS Letter D (Delta)

image by Antonio Martins

ICS Letter E (Echo)

image by Antonio Martins Echo; I am directing my course to starboard: became, I am altering my course to starboard.

ICS Letter F (Foxtrot}

image by Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 25 October 2005

ICS Letter G (Golf)

image by Antonio Martins Golf; New additional meaning; (When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means 'I am hauling nets')

ICS Letter H (Hotel)

image by Antonio Martins

ICS Letter I (India)

image by Phil Nelson India; I am directing my course to port: became, I am altering my course to port

ICS Letter J (Juliet)

image by Antonio Martins Juliet; I am going to send a message by semaphore: became, I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board; keep well clear of me.

ICS Letter K (Kilo)

image by Antonio Martins Kilo; You should stop your vessel instantly became, I wish to communicate with you.

ICS Letter L (Lima)

image by Antonio Martins Lima; You should stop - I have something important to communicate: became, You should stop your vessel instantly.

ICS Letter M (Mike)

image by Antonio Martins Mike; I have a doctor on board: became My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.

ICS Letter N (November)

image by Antonio Martins November; No (Negative): became, No (Negative or 'The significance of the previous group should be read in the negative').

ICS Letter O (Oscar)

image by Antonio Martins

ICS Letter P (Papa)

image by Antonio Martins Papa; In harbour the same. At sea, Your lights are out or burning badly: became, when used by fishing vessels to mean, 'My nets have come fast upon an obstruction'.

ICS Letter Q (Quebec)

image by Antonio Martins The solid yellow flag was used to indicate quarantine before it was made the flag for Q. Also, it's worth noting that display of the yellow Q flag today means that the ship does not have disease aboard; it signifies "I request free pratique," which means I ask that the authorities in the port give me a clean bill of health.
Joe McMillan, 15 February 2005

See also:

• Quarantine flag

ICS Letter R (Romeo)

image by Phil Nelson Romeo; The way is off my ship - you may feel your way past me. (No current meaning available)

ICS Letter S (Sierra}

image by Antonio Martins Sierra; My engines are going full speed astern: became, My engines are going astern.

ICS Letter T (Tango)

image by Antonio Martins Tango; Do not pass ahead of me: became, Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.

ICS Letter U (Uniform)

image by Antonio Martins Uniform; You are standing into danger: became, You are running into danger.

ICS Letter V (Victor)

image by Antonio Martins

ICS Letter W (Whiskey)

image by Antonio Martins

ICS Letter X (X-Ray)

image by Phil Nelson

ICS Letter Y (Yankee)

image by Antonio Martins Yankee; I am carrying mails: became, I am dragging my anchor.

ICS Letter Z (Zulu)

image by Phil Nelson
Zulu; To be used to address or call shore stations: became, I require a tug. or, when made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means, 'I am shooting nets'.
 
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