Flags and their interpretation

ALPHA. First flag of the International Code of Signals, trumpet-shaped, blue and white; hoisted alone means: “I have a diver submerged; keep well away from me and at low speed“.

BRAVO. Second flag of the International Code of Signals. It is a red horn and when hoisted alone it means “I am loading or unloading explosives.” “I am carrying flammable liquids.”

CHARLIE. The third letter of the International Code of Signals, represented by a square flag with five horizontal stripes: blue, white, red, white and blue. Hoisted alone, it means “Yes“.

DELTA. The fourth flag of the International Code of Signals, square-shaped with three horizontal stripes, yellow, blue and yellow, which when hoisted alone means: “Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty“.

ECHO. Fifth flag of the International Code of Signals with two horizontal stripes, blue at the top and red at the bottom. Hoisted alone it means: “I’m falling to starboard“.

FOXTROT. Sixth flag of the International Code of Signals, white with a red diamond. Hoisted alone it means: “I am disabled. Please contact me“.

GOLF. Seventh flag of the International Code of Signals. It is square and has three yellow and three blue vertical stripes. When hoisted alone it means “I need a pilot,” and when hoisted in a fishing area by vessels working very close to each other, it means “I’m hauling in the net.”

HOTEL. Eighth flag of the International Code of Signals. It is square and has two vertical stripes, white and red, the white one next to the pod. Hoisted alone means “I have a pilot on board“.

INDIA. Ninth flag of the International Code of Signals. It is yellow with a black disk and when hoisted alone means “I am falling to port“.

JULIETT. Tenth flag of the International Code of Signals with three horizontal stripes, blue, white and blue. Hoisted singly means: “I have fire and dangerous cargo on board, keep clear“.

KILO. The eleventh flag of the International Code of Signals, with two vertical stripes, blue and yellow, is on the side of the pod. Hoisted alone, it means “I wish to communicate with you“.

LIMA. Twelfth flag of the International Code of Signals, made up of four rectangles, two yellow and two black. Hoisted alone, it means: “Stop your vessel immediately“.

MIKE. Thirteenth flag of the International Code of Signals, blue with a white cross. Hoisted alone it means: “My ship which is stopped and cannot start“.

NOVEMBER. The fourteenth flag of the International Code of Signals. It is a checkered flag with blue and white squares. Hoisted alone it means “No“.

OSCAR. Fifteenth flag of the International Code of Signals, formed by two triangles, red and yellow. Hoisted alone, it means “Man overboard!“.

PAPA. Sixteenth flag of the International Code of Signals, blue with a white rectangle in the center. Hoisted alone, it means, in port, “All personnel must return on board; the ship must put to sea.” At sea, “My nets have become entangled in an obstruction.”

QUEBEC. Seventeenth flag of the International Code of Signals, yellow in colour. Hoisted alone, it means “My ship is clean and I request free speech“.

ROMEO. Eighteenth flag of the International Code of Signals, red with a yellow cross. Hoisted in isolation it has no particular meaning.

SIERRA. Nineteenth flag of the International Code of Signals, white with a blue rectangle in the center. Hoisted alone means “My machines are going backwards at full force“.

TANGO. The twentieth flag of the International Code of Signals, with three vertical stripes, red, white and blue (red next to the pod). Hoisted singly, it means “Keep away from me. I’m trawling in pairs.”

UNIFORM. The twenty-first flag of the International Code of Signals, consisting of two red and two white rectangles. When flown alone, it means “You are steering towards danger“.

VICTOR. The twenty-second flag of the International Code of Signals, white with a red cross. Hoisted alone, it means “I need help“.

WHISKEY. The twenty-third flag of the International Code of Signals, made up of three rectangles, the inner one red, the middle one white and the outer one blue. Hoisted alone, it means “I need medical assistance“.

X-RAY. The twenty-fourth flag of the International Code of Signals, white with a blue cross. Hoisted alone, it means “Stop what you are doing and pay attention to my signals“.

YANKEE. The twenty-fifth flag of the International Code of Signals, with diagonal yellow and red stripes. Hoisted alone it means “My anchor is dragging“.

ZULU. The twenty-sixth flag of the International Code of Signals, consisting of four triangles with the vertices in the centre of the flag and coloured black, red, blue and yellow. Hoisted alone it means “I need a tugboat“.

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