Signal Flag Alphabet- Individual Flags and Meanings

International signals used by ships at sea, used to spell out short messages, or used
individually or in combination each with a special meaning. Also used to dress a ship for
ceremonial and festive occasions (protocol) There are also numeric pennants, answering
pennants.

A-Alpha B-Bravo C-Charlie D-Delta E-Echo

diver below (when
I am taking on or keep clear of me, I I am altering my
stationary);
discharging affirmative am maneuvering course to
I am undergoing a
explosives with difficulty starboard
speed trial

F-Foxtrot G-Golf H-Hotel I-India J-Juliet

I am disabled, I am going to send
I have a pilot on I am altering my
communicate with I require a pilot a message by
board course to port
me semaphore

K-Kilo L-Lima M-Mike N-November O-Oscar

you should stop, I
you should stop
have something I have a doctor on
your vessel no (negative) man overboard
important to board
instantly
communicate

P-Papa Q-Quebec R-Romeo S-Sierra T-Tango

all aboard, vessel is
about to proceed my vessel is
the way is off my my engines are
sea. healthy and I do not pass ahead
ship. You may feel going full speed
(At sea) your lights request free of me
you way past me astern
are out or burning practique
badly
 U-Uniform V-Victor W-Whiskey X-X-ray Y-Yankee
stop carrying out
you are standing require assistance I require medical your intentions and
I am carrying mail
into danger (not in distress) assistance watch for my
signals

Z-Zulu
to be used to
address or call
shore stations