Boating Tip #51: Code Flags & Morse Code

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Letter Phonetic Alphabet Morse Code Meaning
A Alpha · – Diver down
B Bravo – – – · Dangerous cargo
C Charlie – · – · Yes
D Delta – · · Keep clear
E Echo · Keep clear
F Foxtrot · · – · Disabled
G Golf – – · Require a pilot
H Hotel · · · · Pilot on board
I India · · Altering course to port
J Juliet · – – – Fire
K Kilo – · – Want to communicate
L Lima · – · · Stop
M Mike – – Stopped
N November – · No
O Oscar – – – Overboard
P Papa · – – · About to sail
Q Quebec – – · – Quarantine, request port clearance
R Romeo · – · Romeo
S Sierra · · · Engine astern
T Tango Keep clear
U Uniform · · – Danger
V Victor · · · – Need assistance
W Whiskey · – – Need medical assistance
X X–Ray – · · – Stop your intention
Y Yankee – · – – Dragging anchor
Z Zulu – – · · Require a tug
1 One · – – – –
2 Two · · – – –
3 Three · · · – –
4 Four · · · · –
5 Five · · · · ·
6 Six – · · · ·
7 Seven – – · · ·
8 Eight – – – · ·
9 None – – – – ·
0 Zero – – – – –
1st repeat
2nd repeat
3rd repeat
Decimal Answering pennant
Period · – · – · –
Comma – – · · – –
Question · · – – · ·
From – · · ·
Error · · · · · · · ·
Received · – ·
Distress S O S · · · – – – · · ·
End · – · – ·