Marine Flag/Meaning Phonetic Quiz

Delta

• No or Negative

• Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty

• Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling

• I am altering my course to starboard

Echo

• I am altering my course to starboard

• I am altering my course to port

• I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me, or I am leaking dangerous cargo

• Man overboard

Foxtrot

• You are running into danger

• I require a pilot

• No or Negative

• I am disabled; communicate with me

Bravo

• You should stop your vessel immediately

• I wish to communicate with you

• I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods

• I am altering my course to port

November

• No or Negative

• I am altering my course to portside

• I am altering my course to starboard

• Man Overboard

Alpha

• I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed

• I require a tug

• Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals

• Preparing to replenish (At sea). Ready duty ship (Inport)

• My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.

Hotel

• I require a Pilot

• No or Negative

• Man-Overboard

• I have a Pilot on board

Golf

• Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling

• I am altering my course to port

• I require a pilot

• I have a pilot on board

Juliet

• I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me, or I am leaking dangerous cargo

• You should stop your vessel immediately

• I wish to communicate with you

• I Require assistance

X-ray

• Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals

• I need a tug

• I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods

• I wish to communicate with you