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image by Antonio Martins Alpha; I am undergoing a speed trial, became: I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed.
image by Antonio Martins Bravo; I am taking in or discharging explosives: became, I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods.
image by Antonio Martins Charlie; Yes (Affirmative): became, Yes (Affirmative or 'The significance of the previous group should be read in the affirmative').
image by Antonio Martins Echo; I am directing my course to starboard: became, I am altering my course to starboard.
image by Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 25 October 2005
image by Antonio Martins Golf; New additional meaning; (When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it means 'I am hauling nets')
image by Phil Nelson India; I am directing my course to port: became, I am altering my course to port
image by Antonio Martins Juliet; I am going to send a message by semaphore: became, I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board; keep well clear of me.
image by Antonio Martins Kilo; You should stop your vessel instantly became, I wish to communicate with you.
image by Antonio Martins Lima; You should stop - I have something important to communicate: became, You should stop your vessel instantly.
image by Antonio Martins Mike; I have a doctor on board: became My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.
image by Antonio Martins November; No (Negative): became, No (Negative or 'The significance of the previous group should be read in the negative').
image by Antonio Martins Papa; In harbour the same. At sea, Your lights are out or burning badly: became, when used by fishing vessels to mean, 'My nets have come fast upon an obstruction'.
image
by Antonio Martins
The solid yellow flag was used to indicate
quarantine before it was made the flag for Q. Also, it's worth noting that
display of the yellow Q flag today means that the ship does not have
disease aboard; it signifies "I request free pratique," which means I
ask that the authorities in the port give me a clean bill of health.
Joe McMillan, 15 February 2005
See also:
image by Phil Nelson Romeo; The way is off my ship - you may feel your way past me. (No current meaning available)
image by Antonio Martins Sierra; My engines are going full speed astern: became, My engines are going astern.
image by Antonio Martins Tango; Do not pass ahead of me: became, Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling.
image by Antonio Martins Uniform; You are standing into danger: became, You are running into danger.
image by Antonio Martins Yankee; I am carrying mails: became, I am dragging my anchor.
image
by Phil Nelson
Zulu; To be used to address or call shore stations:
became, I require a tug. or, when made by fishing vessels operating in close
proximity on the fishing grounds it means, 'I am shooting nets'.