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Letter
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Acronim
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Meaning
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A
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Alpha
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I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed
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B
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Bravo
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I am taking in or discharging or carrying dangerous goods
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C
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Charlie
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Affirmative
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D
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Delta
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Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty
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E
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Echo
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I am altering my course to starboard
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F
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Foxtrot
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I am disabled; communicate with me
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G
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Golf
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I require a pilot. By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: "I am hauling nets."
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H
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Hotel
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I have a pilot on board
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I
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India
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I am altering my course to port
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J
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Julia
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I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board: keep well clear of me
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K
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Kilo
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I wish to communicate with you
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L
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Lima
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In harbour: "The ship is quarantined." At sea: "You should stop your vessel instantly."
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M
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Mike
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My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.
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N
|
November
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Negative
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O
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Oscar
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"Man overboard." (often attached to the man overboard pole on boats). With a sinister hoist, the semaphore flag.
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P
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Papa
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The blue Peter. In harbour: All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea. At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: "My nets have come fast upon an obstruction."
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Q
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Quebec
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My vessel is 'healthy' and I request free pratique
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R
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Romeo
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(No ICS meaning as single flag)
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S
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Sierra
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Engines Going Astern
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T
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Tango
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I am operating astern propulsion
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U
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Uniform
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You are running into danger.
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V
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Victor
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Require Assistance
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W
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Whiskey
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I require medical assistance
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X
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X-Ray
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Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals
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Y
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Yankee
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I am dragging my anchor
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Z
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Zulu
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"I require a tug." By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: "I am shooting nets."
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Ver. 1.1 April 2017
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