Signal Flags

Along with the definitions below, each flag stands for the letter of the alphabet with which it starts so you could actually spell out a message if you had to.

JAG; Rear Admiral AJ Chegwidden; Major General Gordon Cresswell

	Alpha: I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.
	Bravo: I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo.
	Charlie: Yes or affirmative.
	Delta: I am maneuvering with difficulty; keep clear.
	Echo: I am directing my course to starboard.
	Foxtrot: I am disabled; communicate with me. OR On aircraft carriers: Flight Operations underway.
	Golf: I require a pilot.
	Hotel: I have a pilot on board.
	India: Coming alongside. I am directing my course to port.
	Juliet: I am on fire and have dangerous cargo; keep clear.
	Kilo: I wish to communicate with you.
	Lima: You should stop your vessel immediately.
	Mike: My vessel is stopped; making no way.
	November: No or negative.
	Oscar: Man overboard.
	Papa: All personnel return to ship; proceeding to sea (while in port).
	Quebec: Boat recall; all boats return to ship. Ship meets health regs; request clearance into port.
	Romeo: Preparing to replenish (while at sea); Ready duty ship (while in port).
	Sierra: Conducting flag hoist drill. Moving astern.
	Tango: Do not pass ahead of me. Keep clear; engaged in trawling.
	Uniform: You are running into danger.
	Victor: I require assistance.
	Whiskey: I require medical assistance.
	X-Ray: Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.
	Yankee: Ship has visual communications duty. I am dragging anchor.
	ZULU: I require a tug.
	One (1)
	Two (2)
	Three (3)
	Four (4)
	Five (5)
	Six (6)
	Seven (7)
	Eight (8)
	Nine (9)
	Zero (0)