§ hailer (megaphone); 3) Morse signalling V (Victor)

A (Alfa) lamp; 4) Sound signals. "I require assistance."

"I have a diver§ down; § With one or more numerals, speed in
keep well clear at slow speed." L (Lima) kilometres per hour.
With three numerals, azimuth or bearing. In harbour:"The ship is under §
§ Quarantine§." W (Whiskey)
B (Bravo) At sea:"You should stop your vessel "I require medical
"I am taking in, or discharging, instantly." assistance."
or carrying dangerous goods." (Originally With four numerals, latitude. (The first §
used by the Royal Navy§ specifically two denote degrees and the rest minutes.) X (Xray)
for military explosives.) § "Stop carrying out your
§ M (Mike) intentions and watch for my signals."
C (Charlie) "My vessel is stopped and §
"Affirmative." * ** making no way through the water."** Y (Yankee)
With three numerals, course in degrees § "I am dragging my anchor."
magnetic. N (November) §
§ "Negative."*
D (Delta) §
"Keep clear of me; I am O (Oscar)
manoeuvring with difficulty." "Man
With two, four, or six numerals, date. overboard§."** (often attached to the
§ man overboard pole on boats).
E (Echo) With a sinister hoist, the semaphore§
"I am altering my course to flag.
starboard§."** Crew at meals §
§ P (Papa)
F (Foxtrot) The Blue Peter.
"I am disabled; communicate In harbour:All persons should report on
with me." (When flown from an aircraft board as the vessel is about to proceed to
carrier; "Warning; flight operations sea.
underway.") At sea:It may be used by fishing vessels
§ to mean: "My nets have come fast upon
G (Golf) an obstruction."
"I require a pilot§." §
When made by fishing vessels operating Q (Quebec)
in close proximity on the fishing grounds "My vessel is 'healthy' and I
it means: "I am hauling nets." request free pratique§."
With four or five numerals, longitude. §
(The last two numerals denote minutes R (Romeo)
and the rest degrees.) "The way is off my ship."
§ With one or more numerals, distance
H (Hotel) (range) in nautical miles.
"I have a pilot on board." §
§ S (Sierra)
I (India) "I am operating astern
"I am altering my course to propulsion." **
port§."** With one or more numerals, speed in
§ knots.
J (Juliet) §
"I am on fire and have T (Tango)
dangerous cargo on board: keep well "Keep clear of me; I am
clear of me," or "I am leaking dangerous engaged in pair trawling§."
cargo." With four numerals, local time. (The first
§ two denote hours and the rest minutes.)
K (Kilo) §
"I wish to communicate U (Uniform)
with you." With one numeral, "I wish to "You are running into
communicate with you by..."; 1) Morse danger."
signalling by hand-flags or arms; 2) Loud §