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U.S.Navy Signal Flags
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| Flag | Name | Navy Meaning | International Meaning |
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Alfa | I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed. | |
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Bravo | I am taking in, 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 directing my course to starboard. | |
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Foxtrot | I am disabled; communicate with me. On aircraft carriers: Flight Operations underway | |
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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 | Coming alongside. | I am directing 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; making no way. | |
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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; proceeding to sea (Inport). | |
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Quebec | Boat recall; all boats return to ship. | Ship meets health regs; request clearance into port. |
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Romeo | Preparing to replenish (At sea). Ready duty ship (Inport). | None. |
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Sierra | Conducting flag hoist drill. | Moving astern. |
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Tango | Do not pass ahead of me. | Keep clear; engaged in trawling. |
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Uniform | You are running into danger. | |
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Victor | I require assistance. | |
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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 | Ship has visual communications duty. | I am dragging anchor. |
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Zulu | I require a tug. | |
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Code/Answer | Flag that follows is from the International Code of Signals. | Message is understood. Also, numeric decimal point. |
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First substitute | Absence of flag officer or unit commander (Inport). | Substitute for the first flag in this hoist. |
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Second substitute | Absence of chief of staff (Inport). | Substitute for the second flag in this hoist. |
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Third substitute | Absence of commanding officer (Inport). | Substitute for the third flag in this hoist. |
| Pennant one | Pennant one. | Numeral one. |
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Pennant two | Pennant two. | Numeral two. |
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Pennant three | Pennant three. | Numeral three. |
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Pennant four | Pennant four. | Numeral four. |
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Pennant five | Pennant five. | Numeral five. |
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Pennant six | Pennant six. | Numeral six. |
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Pennant seven | Pennant seven. | Numeral seven. |
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Pennant eight | Pennant eight. | Numeral eight |
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Pennant Nine | Pennant nine. | Numeral nine |
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Pennant zero | Pennant zero. | Numeral zero |