Phonetic Morse Code Code Flag Semaphore Single-letter

Alphabet Signal
A ALPHA  I have a diver
pronounced  down. Keep clear
AL FAH

B BRAVO  I am taking in,

pronounced  discharging, or
BRA VOH carrying
dangerous goods

C CHARLIE  Yes (affirmative or

pronounced  'The significance
CHAR LEE of the previous
group should be
read in the
affirmative')
D DELTA  Keep clear of me;
pronounced  I am maneuvering
DELL TAH with difficulty

E ECHO  I am altering my
pronounced  course to
ECK OH starboard

F FOXTROT  I am disabled.
pronounced  Communicate with
FOKS TROT me

G GOLF  I require a pilot.

pronounced  When made by
GOLF fishing vessels
operating in close
proximity on the
fishing grounds it
means: I am
hauling nets
H HOTEL  I have a pilot on
pronounced  board
HOH TELL

I INDIA  I am altering my
pronounced  course to port
IN DEE AH
J JULIET  I am on fire and
pronounced  have dangerous
JEW LEE ET cargo on board:
keep well clear of
me
K KILO  I wish to
pronounced  communicate with
KEE LOH you

L LIMA  You should stop

pronounced  your vessel
LEE MAH instantly.

M MIKE  My vessel is
pronounced  stopped and
MIKE making no way
through the water

N NOVEMBER  No (negative or
pronounced  'The significance
NO VEM BER of the previous
group should be
read in the
negative'). This
signal may only
be given visually
or by sound
O OSCAR  Man overboard
pronounced 
OSS CAH

P PAPA  In harbor: all

pronounced  persons should
PAH PAH report on board as
the vessel is
about to proceed
to sea. At sea: it
may be used by
fishing vessels to
mean 'My nets
have come fast
upon an
obstruction'
Q QUEBEC  My vessel is
pronounced  healthy and I
KEH BECK request free
passage
R ROMEO  (no single letter
pronounced  meaning)
ROW ME OH

S SIERRA  I am operating
pronounced  astern propulsion.
SEE AIR RAH The significance of
this signal is as
likely to be "I am
slowing down" as
it is to be "I am
about to gather
sternway".
T TANGO  Keep clear - I am
pronounced  engaged in pair
TANG GO trawling

U UNIFORM  You are running

pronounced  into danger
YOU NEE FORM

V VICTOR  I require
pronounced  assistance
VIK TAH

W WHISKEY  I require medical

pronounced  assistance
WISS KEY

X X-RAY  Stop carrying out

pronounced  your intentions
ECKS RAY and watch for my
signals

Y YANKEE  I am dragging my
pronounced  anchor
YANG KEY

Z ZULU  I require a tug.

pronounced  When made by
ZOO LOO fishing vessels
operating in close
proximity on the
fishing grounds it
means: 'I am
shooting nets'
1 pronounced     
WUN

2 pronounced     
TOO

3 pronounced     
TREE

4 pronounced     
FOW-er

5 pronounced     
FIFE

6 pronounced     
SICKS

7 pronounced     
SEV-en

8 pronounced     
AIT

9 pronounced     
NIN-er

0 pronounced     
ZEE-roh

1 pronounced     
PEN-ant WUN
2 pronounced     
PEN-ant TOO
3 pronounced     
PEN-ant TREE
4 pronounced     
PEN-ant FOW-
er
5 pronounced     
PEN-ant FIFE
6 pronounced     
PEN-ant SICKS
7 pronounced     
PEN-ant SEV-en
8 pronounced     
PEN-ant AIT
9 pronounced     
PEN-ant NIN-er
0 pronounced     
PEN-ant ZEE-
roh