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International Maritime SignalsLetter Flags & Numeral Pennants + Nautical Meaning + Morse Code
Signaling at sea: the International Code of Signals (ICS) is under the management of the United Nations Maritime Organization (UNMO). Each major seafaring country still publishes the ICS for
use of its mariners. The flags listed below are international signals used by ships at sea. They can be used to spellout
messages, or used individually or in combination for special meanings. Strung end to end and hung bow to stern from the rigging they are used to dress the vessel for
ceremonial and festive events.
Flag Name Nautical Meaning Morse
Alfa Diver Down; Keep Clear
Bravo Dangerous Cargo
Charlie Yes
Delta Keep Clear
Echo Altering Course to Starboard
Foxtrot Disabled
Golf Want a Pilot
Hotel Pilot on Board
India Altering Course to Port
Juliett On Fire; Keep Clear
Kilo Desire to Communicate
Lima Stop Instantly
Mike I Am Stopped
November No
Oscar Man Overboard
Papa About to Sail
Quebec Request Pratique
Romeo
Sierra Engines Going Astern
Tango Keep Clear of Me
Uniform Standing into Danger
Victor Require Assistance
Whiskey Require Medical Assistance
X-ray Stop Your Intention
Yankee Am Dragging Anchor
Zulu Require a Tug
1st Repeat Repeat First Flag
2nd Repeat Repeat Second Flag
3rd Repeat Repeat Third Flag
Code End of Message / Decimal
Zero
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Niner