Research files, flag id & etc. (ragti)
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The document summarizes international code flags and their meanings in 3 sentences or less: 1) International code flags are used to communicate messages at sea regarding vessel operations, navigation, and requests for assistance using alphabetic flags and numeric pennants. 2) Each flag signifies a specific meaning, such as "I have a diver down" for Alpha, "I am carrying dangerous cargo" for Bravo, or signaling numbers for pennant flags. 3) Additional flags are used in sailing regattas to communicate start sequences, recalls, course changes and other race instructions to competitors on the water.
Research files, flag id & etc. (ragti)
- 1. International Code Flags Name & Flag Meaning Phonetic Pronunciation Alfa (or Alpha) I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed. AL-fah Bravo I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo. BRAH-voh Charlie "Yes" or "affirmative". CHAR-lee Change of Course (Sailing Regatta) Delta I am maneuvering with difficulty; keep clear. DELL-tah Echo I am directing my course to starboard. ECK-oh Foxtrot I am disabled; communicate with me. On aircraft carriers: Flight Operations underway FOKS-trot Golf I require a pilot. GOLF Hotel I have a pilot on board. hoh-TELL JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 2. I am directing my course to port. (International) India Coming alongside. (Navy) IN-dee-ah Round the Ends Starting Rule (Sailing Regatta) Juliet I am on fire and have dangerous cargo; keep clear. JEW-lee-ett Kilo I wish to communicate with you. KEY-loh Lima You should stop your vessel immediately. LEE-mah Come Within Hail or Follow Me (Sailing Regatta) Mike My vessel is stopped; making no way. MIKE Mark Missing (Sailing Regatta) November No or negative. no-VEM-bur Abandonment and Re-sail (Sailing Regatta) Oscar Man overboard. OSS-kur Papa All personnel return to ship; proceeding to sea (Inport). pah-PAH Quebec Ship meets health regs; request clearance into port. (International) kay-BECK Boat recall; all boats return to ship. (Navy) JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 3. Romeo None. (International) ROH-me-oh Preparing to replenish (At sea). Ready duty ship (In port). (Navy) Moving astern. (International) Sierra Conducting flag hoist drill. (Navy) see-AIR-ah Shorten Course (Sailing Regatta) Tango Keep clear; engaged in trawling. (International) TANG-go Do not pass ahead of me. (Navy) Uniform You are running into danger. YOU-nee-form Victor I require assistance. VIK-tah Whiskey I require medical assistance. WISS-kee Xray Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals. ECKS-ray Individual Recall (Sailing Regatta) I am dragging anchor. (International) Yankee Ship has visual communications duty. (Navy) YANG-kee Wear Life Jackets (Sailing Regatta) Zulu I require a tug. ZOO-loo 20% Scoring Penalty (Sailing Regatta) JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 4. Message is understood. Also, numeric decimal point. (International) Code/Answer Flag that follows is from the International Code of Signals. (Navy) Code or Answer Postponement (Sailing Regatta) Substitute for the first flag in this hoist. (International) First substitute Also "repeats" the first flag or series of flags in this hoist (First Repeater) Absence of flag officer or unit commander (In port). (Navy) First sub General Recall (Sailing Regatta) Second substitute Substitute for the second flag in this hoist. (International) Second sub Absence of chief of staff (In port). (Navy) Third substitute Substitute for the third flag in this hoist. (International) Third sub Absence of commanding officer (In port). (Navy) One None. (International) WUN Numeral one. (Navy) Two None. (International) TOO Numeral two. (Navy) Three None. (International) TREE Numeral three. (Navy) Four None. (International) FOW-er Numeral four. (Navy) Five None. (International) FIFE Numeral five. (Navy) JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 5. Six None. (International) SICKS Numeral six. (Navy) Seven None. (International) SEV-en Numeral seven. (Navy) Eight None. (International) ATE Numeral eight. (Navy) Nine None. (International) NIN-er Numeral nine. (Navy) Zero None. (International) ZEE-roh Numeral zero. (Navy) Pennant one Numeral one. (International) PEN-ant WUN Pennant one. (Navy) Pennant two Numeral two. (International) PEN-ant TOO Pennant two. (Navy) Pennant three Numeral three. (International) PEN-ant TREE Pennant three. (Navy) Numeral four. (International) Pennant four Pennant four. (Navy) PEN-ant FOW-er Postponement (Sailing Regatta) Pennant five Numeral five. (International) PEN-ant FIFE Pennant five. (Navy) Pennant six Numeral six. (International) PEN-ant SICKS Pennant six. (Navy) JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 6. Pennant seven Numeral seven. (International) PEN-ant SEV-en Pennant seven. (Navy) Pennant eight Numeral eight (International) PEN-ant ATE Pennant eight. (Navy) Pennant Nine Numeral nine (International) PEN-ant NIN-er Pennant nine. (Navy) Pennant zero Numeral zero (International) PEN-ant ZEE-roh Pennant zero. (Navy) Race Committee Flags Flag/Shape Name Sounds Meaning Postponement Signals Races not started are postponed. The warning signal will be made 1 2 when raised AP minute after removal 1 when lowered unless at that time the race is postponed again or abandoned. Races not started are 2 when raised AP over H postponed. Further signals 1 when lowered ashore. Races not started are 2 when raised AP over A postponed. No more 1 when lowered racing today. Postponement of 1 hour AP over Numeral Pennant 2 when raised from the scheduled 1 1 when lowered starting time. JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 7. Other numeral pennants may also be used. - AP over a numeral pennant 1-6. Postponement of 1-6 hours from the scheduled starting time. See above for images of these numeral pennants. Abandonment Signals All races that have started are abandoned. Return to the starting area. The 3 when raised warning signal will be N 1 when lowered made 1 minute after removal unless at that time the race is abandoned again or postponed. All races are abandoned. N over H 3 when raised Further signals ashore. All races are abandoned. N over A 3 when raised No more racing today. Starting & Preparatory Signals Class Flag Raised Warning 1 5 minutes to start Preparatory (or I or Z or Black Flag) Raised I - Rule 30.1 is in effect. 1 4 minutes to start Z - Rule 30.2 is in effect. Black flag - Rule 30.3 is in effect. JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 8. Preparatory (or I or Z or 1 1 minute to start Black Flag) Lowered Class Flag Lowered Start 1 Start Recall Signals X 1 when raised Individual Recall General Recall. The 2 when raised warning signal will be First Substitute 1 when lowered made 1 minute after removal. Changing the Next Leg The position of the next C Repetitive mark has been changed: with green triangle to starboard with red square to port JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 9. - with minus symbol to decrease the length of the leg + with plus symbol to increase the length of the leg Other Signals The course has been S 2 when raised shortened. Rule 32.2 is in effect. Ashore: A notice to competitors has been posted. L 1 when raised Afloat: Come within hail or follow this boat. The object displaying this M Repetitive signal replaces a missing mark. Wear a personal flotation Y 1 when raised device. This race committee boat Blue flag or shape. No sound is in position at the finishing line. JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 10. Semaphore Flag Signaling System A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 11. Military Phonetic Alphabet Letter 1957-Present Morse Code 1913 1927 1938 World War II A Alfa (or Alpha) ._ Able Affirmative Afirm Afirm (Able) B Bravo _... Boy Baker Baker Baker C Charlie _._. Cast Cast Cast Charlie D Delta _.. Dog Dog Dog Dog E Echo . Easy Easy Easy Easy F Foxtrot .._. Fox Fox Fox Fox G Golf __. George George George George H Hotel .... Have Hypo Hypo How I India .. Item Interrogatory Int Int (Item) J Juliett .___ Jig Jig Jig Jig K Kilo _._ King King King King L Lima ._.. Love Love Love Love M Mike __ Mike Mike Mike Mike N November _. Nan Negative Negat Negat (Nan) O Oscar ___ Oboe Option Option Option (Oboe) JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL
- 12. P Papa .__. Pup Preparatory Prep Prep (Peter) Q Quebec __._ Quack Quack Queen Queen R Romeo ._. Rush Roger Roger Roger S Sierra ... Sail Sail Sail Sugar T Tango _ Tare Tare Tare Tare U Uniform .._ Unit Unit Unit Uncle V Victor ..._ Vice Vice Victor Victor W Whiskey .__ Watch William William William X X-ray _.._ X-ray X-ray X-ray X-ray Y Yankee _.__ Yoke Yoke Yoke Yoke Z Zulu __.. Zed Zed Zed Zebra JEHAN FARAH A SANCHEZ MW/LCDR 0-2CL