FLAGS AND PENNANTS (ROTC)

• Alpha


  Divers/Friendly underwater demolition personnel down.

  Intn'l - Diver down. Keep well clear at slow speed.

  
• Bravo


  Weapons practice. Fuelling or transferring explosives.

  Intn'l: Taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous goods.

  
• Charlie


  Affirmative

  Intn'l - Yes. (Affirmative)

  
• Delta


  Degaussing.

  Intn'l - Keep clear. I am manoeuvring with difficulty

  
• Echo


  Mealtime

  Intn'l - I am altering my course to Starboard

  
• Foxtrot


  Flight operations.

  Intn'l - I am disabled. Communicate with me.

  
• Golf


  Guide

  Intn'II - require a pilot.

  
• Hotel


  Helicopter operations.

  Intn'I-I have a pilot onboard.

  
• India


  Going alongside in Port/Anchor. Intn'l - Altering my course to Port.

  
• Juliet


  Semaphore message.

  Intn'l - I am on fire. Dangerous cargo, keep well clear.

  
• Kilo


  Personnel working aloft.

  Intn'l-I wish to communicate with you.

  
• Lima


  Radhaz/Hero warning.

  Intn'I - You should stop your vessel instantly.

  
• Mike


  Medical/Dental Guard Duty ship. Disregard my movements.

  Intn'l - My vessel is stopped.

  
• November


  Your movements not understood. Not keeping Visual watch.

  Intn'l No (Negative)

  
• Oscar


  Man overboard.

  
• Papa


  General recall. Position indicator.

  Intn'l - Recall. All persons to repair onboard. Vessel about to sail.

  
• Quebec


  Boat recall own boats or those addressed.

  Intn'l - Vessel is healthy. Request free pratique.

  
• Romeo


  Going alongside for Replenish- ing/Transfer/Fuelling at sea. Ready Duty ship. MCM Operations.

  Intn'l - reverse course

  
• Sierra


  Flag Hoist Drill signal.

  Intn'l - My engines are going full speed astern.

  
• Tango


  Time indicator.

  Intn'I - Keep clear of me I am engaged in pair trawling.

  
• Uniform


  Anchoring, Mooring & Weighing.

  Intn'I - You are running into danger.

  
• Victor


  Streaming/Recovering towed sonic devices not including minesweeping equipment.

  Intn'I - I require assistance.

  
• Whiskey


  Flag Hoist information addressee.

  Intn'II require medical assistance.

  
• X-ray


  Evolution or Exercise completed. X-ray tack (Signal). Carry out for Exercise the meaning of the signal.

  Intn'I - Stop carrying out your intentions & watch for my signals.

  
• Yankee


  Acknowledge. OTC's location. Visual Communication Duty Ship

  Intn'I - I am dragging my anchor.

  
• Zulu


  I require a tug

  
• Pennant 0

  
• Pennant 1

  
• Pennant 2

  
• Pennant 3

  
• Pennant 4

  
• Pennant 5

  
• Pennant 6

  
• Pennant 7

  
• Pennant 8

  
• Pennant 9

  
• 0


  Guard Mail. Military Guard.

  
• 1


  ASW Action Table

  
• 2


  Surface Action Table

  
• 3


  Boat signal. (Steer away)