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The system of international maritime signal flags is a way of representing individual letters of the alphabet in signals to or from ships. It is a component of the International Code of Signals (INTERCO).
 Or C - Charlie. With three numerals, course in degrees magnetic.  Or P - Papa. The Blue Peter.  Or "I have a diver down; keep clear at slow speed"  Or "I am taking, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods"  Or "Affirmative". With three numerals, course in degrees magnetic.  Or "Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty". With two, four or six numerals, the date  When stationary: "I have a diver down; keep clear at slow speed" or "I am undergoing a speed trial" or A - alpha  Or "I am altering my course to starboard"  Or "I am disabled; communicate with me"  Or "I require a pilot"  Or "I have a pilot on board"  Or I - India  Or E - Echo  Or F - Foxtrot  Or B - Bravo  Or H - Hotel  Or "I am altering my course to port"  Not distress. Or V - Victor. With one or more numerals, the speed in kilometres per hour.  Or W - Whiskey  Or G - Golf  Or "I am leaking dangerous cargo"  Or D - Delta or With two, four or six numerals, the date  Or "I wish to communicate with you"  Or In harbor: "The ship is under Quarantine". With four numerals, the latitude.  Or "My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water"  Or O - Oscar  Or S - Sierra. With one or more numerals, speed in knots.  Or Q - Quebec  Or N - November  Or "Negative"  Or "Man overboard"  Or "All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea"  Or "My vessel is 'healthy' and I request free pratique"  Or "The way is off my ship". With one or more numerals, the distance in nautical miles.  Or "I am operating astern propulsion". With one or more numerals, speed in knots.  Or X - X-ray  Or "Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling". With four numbers, the local time.  Or "You are running into danger"  Or "I require assistance". With one or more numerals, the speed in kilometres per hour.  Or R - Romeo. With one or more numerals, the distance in nautical miles.  Or "I require medical assistance"  Or "Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals"  Or U - Uniform  Or "I am dragging my anchor"  Or "I require a tug". With one or more numerals, the time (UTC).
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