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A - Diver below (when stationary); I am undergoing a speed trial



B - I am taking on or discharging explosives


C - (affirmative)


D - keep clear of me, I am manoevering with difficulty


E - I am altering my course to starboard


F - I am disabled, communicate with me


G - I require a pilot


H - I have a pilot on board


I - I am altering my course to port


J - I am going to send a message by semaphore


K - you should stop your vessel instantly


L - you should stop, I have something important to communicate


M - I have a doctor on board


N - no (negative)


O - man overboard


P - the Blue Peter - all aboard, vessel is about to proceed sea. (At sea) your lights are out or burning badly


Q - my vessel is healthy and I request free practique


R - the way is off my ship. You may feel you way past me


S - my engines are going full speed astern


T - do not pass ahead of me


U - you are standing into danger


V - I require assistance (not distress)


W - I require medical assistance


X - stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals


Y - I am carrying mails


Z - to be used to address or call shore stations

Answering Pennant


Code and answering pennant.

Substitute Pennants


substitute 1;


substitute 2;


substitute 3;

Distress


N + C - I am in distress

Numeric Pennants

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