Letter flags (with ICS meaning)

Ref. International Code of Signals Wikipedia

Letter/
International Code Signal ICS Meaning when used with
phonetic Flag
meaning as single flag numeric complements
name
A "I have a diver down; keep well clear at
Azimuth or bearing
Alfa slow speed."
"I am taking in or discharging or
B carrying dangerous goods." (Originally
Bravo used by the Royal Navy specifically for
military explosives.)
C Course in degrees
"Affirmative."
Charlie magnetic

D "Keep clear of me; I am manoeuvring

Date
Delta with difficulty."]

E
"I am altering my course to starboard"
Echo

F "I am disabled; communicate with

Foxtrot me."[c]
"I require a pilot." Longitude (The first 2 or 3
G
By fishing vessels near fishing grounds: digits denote degrees; the
Golf
"I am hauling nets." last 2 denote minutes.)
H
"I have a pilot on board."
Hotel

I
"I am altering my course to port"
India
"I am on fire and have dangerous cargo
J on board: keep well clear of me."
Juliet or
"I am leaking dangerous cargo."
"I wish to communicate
with you by...":
1) Morse signaling by
K hand-flags or arms;
"I wish to communicate with you."
Kilo 2) Loud hailer
(megaphone);
3) Morse signaling lamp;
4) Sound signals.
 In harbour: "The ship is quarantined." Latitude (the first 2 digits
L
At sea: "You should stop your vessel denote degrees; the last 2
Lima
instantly." denote minutes.)
M "My vessel is stopped and making no
Mike way through the water."

N
"Negative."
November
"Man overboard." (often attached to the
O man overboard pole on boats).
Oscar With a sinister hoist, the semaphore
flag.
The blue Peter.
In harbour: All persons should report
on board as the vessel is about to
P
proceed to sea.
Papa
At sea: It may be used by fishing
vessels to mean: "My nets have come
fast upon an obstruction."
Q "My vessel is 'healthy' and I request
Quebec free practique."

R Distance (range) in
No ICS meaning as single flag.
Romeo nautical miles.

S
"I am operating astern propulsion." Speed (velocity) in knots
Sierra
"Keep clear of me." Local time. (The first 2
T
Fishing boats: "Keep clear of me; I am digits denote hours; the
Tango
engaged in pair trawling." last 2 denote minutes.)
U
"You are running into danger."
Uniform

V Speed in kilometres per

"I require assistance."
Victor hour.

W
"I require medical assistance."
Whiskey

X "Stop carrying out your intentions and

Xray watch for my signals."

Y
"I am dragging my anchor."
Yankee

Z "I require a tug."

Zulu By fishing vessels near fishing
Number flags
Number NATO flag ICS flag
0
Zero

1
One

2
Two

3
Three

4
Four

5
Five

6
Six

7
Seven

8
Eight

9
Nine