Your  Interactive  Guide  To  The  San  Joaquin  Delta
Meanings of International Maritime Signal Flags

Alfa - Diver below (when stationary); I am undergoing a speed trial
Bravo - I am taking on or discharging explosives
Charlie - Yes (affirmative)
Delta - keep clear of me, I am manoevering with difficulty
Echo - I am altering my course to starboard
Foxtrot - I am disabled, communicate with me
Golf - I require a pilot
Hotel - I have a pilot on board
India - I am altering my course to port
Juliett - On fire; keep clear
Kilo - I desire to communicate
Lima - Stop instantly
Mike - I am stopped
November - no (negative)
Oscar - man overboard
Papa - the Blue Peter - all aboard, vessel is about to proceed sea. (Fishing boat at sea) My nets have come fast upon an obstruction
Quebec - my vessel is healthy and I request free pratique
Romeo
Sierra - my engines are going astern
Tango - Keep clear of me
Uniform - you are standing into danger
Victor - I require assistance (not distress)
Whiskey - I require medical assistance
Xray - stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals
Yankee - I am dragging anchor
Zulu - I require a tug

Answering Pennant

Code and answering pennant.

Numeric Pennants

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Substitute Pennants

substitute 1;
substitute 2;
substitute 3;

Distress

N + C - I am in distress

Back to SacDelta