Ror Cards

1
P.D. v/l less than 50 m underway seen end on

One short blast, a/c to stbd.
No day signal.
Making way - One prolonged blast
Stopped - Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs.
interval in between.
2
P.D. v/l less than 50 m underway seen From Stbd side.
Maintain course and speed.
No day signal.
Stopped - Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs interval in between.
P.D. v/l less than 50 m underway seen From port side.

One short blast a/c to stbd.
No day signal.
Stopped - Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs interval in between.
4
1. P.D. v/l seen end on -
Probably 50 m. or more underway.
less than 50 m. towing or pushing underway two 200 m. or less.
5
P.D. v/l less than 50 m or more underway seen from stbd side.
No day signal.

Snopped - Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs intervat in between.
P.D. v/l less than 50 m or more underway seen from stbd side.
No day signal.

Snopped - Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs intervat in between.
a) v/I probably 50 m. or more but less than

100 m. at anchor, seen from ahead or astern.
P.D. v/I probably 50 m. or more underway seen end on, out of range of side lignts.
P.D. v/I towing or pushing less than 50 m. underway, tow 200 m. or less, out of range of side lig
a) & b) One short blast a/c to

c) As per side light when sig
a) A bali in fore
b) & c) No day si
As per possibility.
a) v/I probably 50 m. or more but less than 100 m. at anchor, seen from port side.
P.D. v/I probably 50 m. or more underway
seen from stbd side out of range of side lights.
a) One short blast a/c to stbd.
a) A bali in fore part.
No day signal.
a) Rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs.
Additional - Short. prolonged and short blasts may be sounded.
Making way - One prolonged blast.
Stopped - Two prolonged blasts with 2 sects. interval in between.
9
a) P.D. v/I or S.V. underway seen from astern.
P.D. v/I less than 50 m. underway out of range of side lights.
All - round light of :
i) v/I less than 50 m. at anchor. ii) v/I under oars.
P.D. v/I less than 12 m., speed not exceeding 7 knots.
P.D. v/I less than 12m., out of range side lights.
Sailing v/I less than 7 m.
a) One short blast a/c stbd.
As per side light when sighted.
i), ii) & v) One short blast a/c to stbd. iii) Port blow- Maintain course and speed. R
Anchored v/I - One ball in fore part. Others - No day signal.
As per possibility.
10
Air - cushion v/I less than 50 m. in non - displacement mode underway seen end on.
No day signal.
one prolonged blast.

(v/I assumed to be making way)
11
Air - cushion v/I less than 50 m. in non - displacement mode underway seen from stbd side
No day signal.

12
Air - cushion v/I less than 50 m. in non - displacement mode underway seen from port side
No day signal.

13
a) Air - cushion v/I in non - displacement mode underway seen from astern.
Air - cushion v/I less than 12 m. in non - displacement mode underway out of range of side

As per side light when sighted.
No day signal.

(v/I assumed to be making way.)
14
Air - cushion v/I less than 12 m. in non - displacement mode underway out of range of side lights. seen f
a) One short bl
Maintain cou
No day signal.

15
Air - cushion v/I less than 12 m. in non - displacement mode underway out of range of side lights. seen f
a) Two short bl
One short bl
No day signal.

16
1. a) P.D. v/I less than 20 m. underway, seen end on.
b) P.D. v/I less than 12 m. underway, mast head

it. displaced from centre line, line, seen end on.
No day signal.

Stopped - Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs. interval in between.
17
P.D. v/I towing less than 50 m underway tow 200 m. or less from port side.
No day signal.
One prolonged and two short blasts.
18
P.D. v/I towing less than 50 m underway tow 200 m. or less from port side.
Maintain course and spee.
No day signal.
19
P.D. v/I towing underway seen end on -
less than 50 m, tow exceeds 200 m.

probably 50 m or more, tow 200 m or less.
No day signal.
20
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m or more underway tow 200 m or less from stbd side.
No day signal.

21
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m or more underway tow 200 m or less, seen from stbd sid
No day signal.
22
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m or more underway tow 200 m or less, seen from port side.
No day signal.
23
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m or more underway tow 200 m or less, seen from port side.
No day signal.
24
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m or more underway tow exceeds 200 m. seen from stbd side.
One diamond.

25
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m underway tow exceeds 200 m. seen from port side.
One diamond.
26
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m or more underway, tow exceeds 200 m. seen end on.
One diamond.
27
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m or more underway tow exceeds 200 m., seen from stbd side.
One diamond.
28
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m or more underway tow exceeds 200 m. seen from stbd side.
One diamond.

29
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow exceeds 200 m. seen from port sid
One diamond.
30
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow exceeds 200 m. seen from port side.
One diamond.
31
P.D. v/I towing underway seen from astern.
One diamond if tow exceeds 200 m.
32
P.D. v/I towing less than probably 50 m. underway with tow 200 m. or seen from stbd side.
No day signal.
Towing v/I - One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/I - One prolonged and three short blasts.

33
P.D. v/I towing less than probably 50 m. underway with tow 200 m. or seen from port sid
No day signal.
34
P.D. v/I towing less than probably 50 m. underway with tow exceeding 200 m. or seen from port
One diamond each on towing and towed v/Is
35
P.D. v/I towing less than probably 50 m. underway with tow exceeding 200 m. or seen from port
36
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. or less seen from stb
No day signal.

37
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. or less seen from s
No day signal.
38
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow 200 m. or less seen from port sid
No day signal.
39
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow 200 m. or less seen from port sid
No day signal.
40
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. seen from stbd s

41
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. seen from stbd
42
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. seen from port s
43
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. seen from port s
44
P.D. v/I pushing ahead less than 50 m. underway seen from stbd side.
No day signal.

45
P.D. v/I pushing ahead less than 50 m. underway seen from stbd side.
No day signal.
46
P.D. v/I pushing ahead probably 50 m. or more underway seen from stbd side.
No day signal.
48
No day signal.
49
No day signal.

50
P.D. v/I towing alongside less than 50 m. underway seen end on.
No day signal.
51
P.D. v/I towing alongside Probably 50 m. or more underway seen end on.
No day signal.
52
Inconspicuous partly submerged v/I or object or their combination towed, breadth less than 25 m., lenth
Action according to position of tug.
One diamond at or near aftermost extremity of last v/I or object. If tow exceeds 200 m., one additional dia
No fog signal.
54
Inconspicuous partly submerged v/I or object

or their combination towed, length 200 m. or less.
Action according to position of tug.
One diamond at or near aftermost extremity of last v/I or object. If tow exceeds 200 m. one additional dia
No fog signal.
55
S.V. underway seen end on.
No day signal.
56
a) S.V. underway seen from stbd side.

v/I being towed seen from stbd side.
Two short blast a/c to port.
a) No day signal.
If length of tow exceeds 200 m. a diamond.
a) One prolonged and two short blasts.

One prolonged and three short blasts.
57
a) S.V. underway seen from port side.

v/I being towed seen from port side.
a) No day signal.
If length of tow exceeds 200 m. a diamond.

One prolonged and three short blasts.
58
S.V. less than 20 m underway seen end on.
No day signal.
59
S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen end on.
No day signal.
60
S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen from stbd side.
No day signal.
61
S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen from port side.
No day signal.
62
63
S.V. probably 20 m. or more underway seen from port side.
No day signal.
64
S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen from astern.
No day signal.
65
S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen from astern.
No day signal.
66
67
Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen end on.
Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
68
Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen from stbd side.
69
Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen from stbd side.
70
71
Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen from port side.
72
Trawler probably 50 m. making way seen end on.
73
Trawler probably 50 m. making way seen from stbd side.
74
75
Trawler making way seen from astern.
One short blast a/c to stbd .
76
Twe short blast a/c to port.
77
78
79
Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but stopped or at anchor, seen end on.
80
Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but stopped or at anchor, seen from port side.
81
Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but stopped or at anchor, seen from stbd side.
82
83
F.V. other than trawler making way, gear extending 150 m. or less, seen from stbd side.
84
F.V. other than trawler making way, gear extending 150 m. or less, seen from stbd side.
85
F.V. other than trawler making way, gear extending 150 m. or less, seen from port side.
86
87
F.V. other than trawler

making way, gear extending 150 m. or less, seen from astern.
underway but stopped or at anchor, gear extending more than 150 m.
a) Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.

b) Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of gear.
4. One prolonged and two short blasts.
88
F.V. other than trawler
making way, gear extending 150 m. or less, seen from astern.
a) Two short blast a/c to port.

b) One short blast a/c to stbd.

89
F.V. other than trawler -
making way, gear extending 150 m. or less seen from astern.

b) Two short blast a/c to port.

90
F.V. other than trawler making way, gear extending more than 150 m., seen end on.
91
F.V. other than trawler making way, gear extending more than 150 m., seen from stbd side.
Two cones with apexes together in vertical line. Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
92
F.V. other than trawler making way, gear extending more than 150 m., seen from stbd side.
93
.V. other than trawler making way, gear extending more than 150 m., seen from port side.
ne short blast a/c to stbd.
wo cones with apexes together in vertical line. Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of gear.
ne prolonged and two short blasts.
94
F.V. other than trawler making way, gear extending more than 150 m., seen from port side.
95
F.V. other than trawler making way, gear extending more than 150 m., seen from astern.
96
97
V. other than trawler making way, gear extending more than 150 m., seen from astern.
wo short blast a/c to port.
wo cones with apexes together in vertical line. Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of gear .
ne prolonged and two short blasts.
98
99
Two cones with apexes together in vertical line. Also a cone with apex upwards in direction o
100
F.V. other than trawler underway but stopped or at anchor, gear extending 150 m. or less.

101
Trawler less than 50 m. making way shooting nets seen end on.
Two cones with apexes together in vertical line. Also flag Z.
102
Trawler less than 50 m. making way hauling nets seen end on.
Two cones with apexes together in vertical line. Also flag G.
103
Trawler underway but stopped or at anchor, hauling nets.
104
Trawler underway but stopped or at anchor, nets fast on an obstruction.

105
Trawler less than 50 m. making way shooting nets seen from stbd side.
Two short blasts a/c to port.
106
Trawler less than 50 m. making way hauling nets seen from stbd side.
107
Trawler less than 50 m. making way shooting nets seen from port side.
108
Trawler less than 50 m. making way hauling nets seen from port side.

109
Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way shooting nets seen end on.
110
Trawler probaly 50 m. or more making way hauling nets seen end on.
111
Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but stopped or at anchor, hauling nets, seen from por
112
Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but stopped or at anchor, hauling nets, seen from stb

113
Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but stopped or at anchor, nets fast on an obstruction, s
114
Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way shooting nets seen from stbd side.
115
Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way hauling nets seen from stbd side.
116
Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but stopped or at anchor, nets fast on an obstruction, seen fr

117
Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way shooting nets seen from port side.
118
Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way hauling nets seen from port side.
119
Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but stopped or at anchor, nets fast on an obstruction, seen f
120
Trawler making way shooting nets seen from astern.

121
Trawler making way hauling nets seen from astern.
122
123
Trawler making way hauling nets seen from astern.
124

125
1. Trawler making way hauling nets seen

from astern.
2. One short blast a/c to stbd.
3. Two cones with apexes together in vertical

line. Also flag G.
126
1. Two v/Is each less than 50 m. pair

trawling making way hauling nets seen
end on.
3. Each v/I shows two cones with apexes

together in vertical line. Also flags G & T.
4. Each v/I sounds one prolonged and two

short blasts.
127
1. Two v/sI each probably 50 m. or more pair

trawling making way shooting nets, seen end
on.
3. Each v/I shows two cones with apexes

together in vertical line. Also flags Z & T.
4. Each v/I sounds one prolonged and two

short blasts.
128
Two v/Is each probably 50 m. or more pair trawling underway but stopped or at anchor, nets fast on an obstru
129
Two v/Is pair trawling making way shooting nets seen from astern.
Each v/I shows two cones with apexes together in vertical line. Also flags Z & T.
Each v/I sounds one prolonged and two short blasts.
130
Two v/Is pair trawling underway but stopped or at anchor, nets fast on an obstruction.
Each vessel shows two cones with apexes together in vertical line. Also flag T.
Each v/I sounds one prolonged and two short blasts.
131
F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear extending 150 m. or less making way seen end
132
F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear extending 150 m. or less making way seen from stb

133
1. F.V. other than trawler using purse seine

gear extending 150 m. or less making way
seen from port side.

line.
134

gear extending more than 150 m., making
way seen end on.

line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in
direction of gear.
135

way seen from stbd side.
2. Two short blasts a/c to port.

line.
direction of gear.
136
F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear extending more than 150 m., making way seen from
137
F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear extending 150 m. or less making way seen from a
138
139
140
F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear extending more than 150 m., making way seen from

Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of gear.

141

way seen from astern.

line.
direction of gear.
142

gear extending 150 m. or less making way
seen from astern.

line.
direction of gear.
143

gear extending 150 m. or less underway
but stopped or at anchor.

line.
144
F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear extending 150 m. underway but stopped or
145
N.U.C. v/I making seen end on.
Two balls in vertical line.
146
N.U.C. v/I making way seen from stbd side.
147
N.U.C. v/I making way seen from stbd side.
148
N.U.C. v/I making way seen from port side.

149
N.U.C. v/I making way seen from port side.
150
a) Aground v/I less than 50 m.
N.U.C. v/I making way seen from astern.

One short blast a/c to stbd, reverse course inform master.
a) Two balls in vertical line.

Three balls in vertical line.

Three stokes on bell before and after rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs. Also may sound two short and one p
151

One short blast a/c to stbd, reverse course inform master.


Three stokes on bell before and after rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs. Also may sound short and one pro
152
a) Two short blast a/c to port.

One short blast a/c to stbd, reverse course and inform master.


Three stokes on bell before and after rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs. Also may sound two short and one p
153
N.U.C. v/I underway but stopped.
One short blast a/c stbd.
154
v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction less than 50 m. making way seen end on.
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
155
v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction less than 50 m. making way seen from stbd si
156
v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction less than 50 m. making way seen from stbd si

157
v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction less than 50 m. making way seen from port
One short blast a/c in stbd.
158
v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction less than 50 m. making way seen from port si
159
a) v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction probably 50 m. or more making way seen en
b) P.D. v/I towing less than 50 m. underway, tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen end on.
160
a) v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction probably 50 m. or more making way seen from s

161
v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction probably 50 m. or more making way seen
from port side.
162
v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction less than 50 m. at anchor, or making way seen from
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and if at anchor also a ball in fore part.
163
A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction less than 50 m. at anchor, or making way seen from astern.
short blasts a/c to port.
diamond and ball in vertical line and if at anchor also a ball in fore part.
prolonged and two short blasts.
164
165
v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction probably 50 m. or more but less than 100 m. at anchor, s
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and a ball in fore part.
166
P.D. v/I towing less than 50 m. underway tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from stbd. side.
167
P.D. v/I towing less than 50 m. underway tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from port side.
168
P.D. v/I towing underway R.A.M. seen on,

less than 50 m. tow exceeds 200 m.
probably 50 m or more, tow 200 m or less.
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and if tow exceeds 200 m. also a diamond.

169
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from stbd
170
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from stbd si
171
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from port si
172
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from port si

173
P.D. v/I towing less than 50 m. underway tow exceeds 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from stbd
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and also a diamond.
174
P.D. v/I towing less than 50 m. underway tow exceeds 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from port s
175
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen end on.
176
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen from stbd s

177
P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow exceeds 200 m, R.A.M. seen from stbd side.
178
179tow exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen from port s

P.D. v/I towing less than 50 m. or more underway

P.D. v/I towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen from port s
180
P.D. v/I towing underway R.A.M. seen from astern.
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and it tow exceeds 200 m. also a diamond.

181
P.D. v/I towing underway R.A.M. seen from astern.
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and if tow exceeds 200 m. also a diamond.
182
1. P.D. v/I towing underway R.A.M. seen

from astern.
3. Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line

and if tow exceeds 200 m. also a
diamond.
191
1. Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M.

with obstruction on stbd side making
way seen end on.
3. Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also

two diamonds in vertical line on safe side
and two balls in vertical line on obstruction
side.
192
Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with obstruction on port side making way seen end on.
193
than 50 m. R.A.M. with obstruction on port side making way seen from stbd side.
/c to port.
ball in vertical line. Also two diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two balls in vertical line on obstruction side.
d two short blasts.
194
1. Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M.

with obstruction on stbd side making
way seen from stbd side.
3. Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also

two diamonds in vertical line on safe side
and two balls in vertical line on obstruction
side.
195
Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with obstruction on stbd side making way seen from port side.
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two balls in vertical lin
196
Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with obstruction on port side making way seen from port side.
197
Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M. with obstruction on port side making way seen end on.
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two balls in vertical
198
Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M. with obstruction on stbd side making way seen end on.
199
Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M. with obstruction on port side making way seen from stbd side.
200
Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M. with obstruction on port side making way seen end on.

201
Dredger probably 50 m. more R.A.M. with obstruction on stbd side making way seen from port side.
202
Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. more R.A.M. with obstruction on port side making way seen from port side.
203
Dredger R.A.M. with obstruction on stbd side making way seen from astern.
204
Dredger R.A.M. with obstruction on port side making way seen from astern.
Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two balls in vertical

205
Dredger / uwo R.A.M. with obstruction on stbd side making way seen from astern.
206
Dredger / uwo R.A.M. with obstruction on port side making way seen from astern.
207
Dredger / uwo R.A.M. with obstruction underway but stopped or at anchor.
208
a) v/I R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction underway but stopped.

Small v/I engaged in diving operations.
a) Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.

Rigid flag A.

209
Mine clearance v/I less than 50 m. underway seen end on.
One short blast a/c to stbd and pass more than 1000 m.
Three balls - one at foremast head and one at each end of fore yard.
210
Mine clearance v/I less than 50 m. underway seen form stbd side.
Two short blasts a/c to port and pass more than 1000 m.
211
Mine clearance v/I less than 50 m. underway seen form port side.
One short blast a/c to stbd. and pass more than 1000 m.
212
Mine clearance v/I probably 50 m. or more underway seen end on.
213
Mine clearance v/I probably 50 m. or more underway seen from stbd side.
Two short blasts a/c to stbd and pass more than 1000 m.
214
Mine clearance v/I probably 50 m. or more underway seen from port side.
215
Mine clearance v/I underway seen from astern or less than 50 m. at anchor.
Three balls - one at foremast head and one at each end of fore yard. Also it at anchor, a ball in fo
216
Mine clearance v/I underway seen from astern or less than 50 m. at anchor.
Two short blasts a/c to port and pass more than 1000 m.
Three balls - one at foremast head and one at each end of fore yard. Also it at anchor, a ball in fo

217
Mine clearance v/I underway seen from astern or less than 50 m. at anchor. 218
Mine clearance v/I probably 50 m. or more but less than 100 m. at anchor, seen from port sid
Three balls - one at foremast head and one at each end of fore yard. Also it at anchor, a ball in fore part.
Three balls - one at foremast head and one at each end of fore yard. Also a ball in fore part.
219
v/I C.B.D. less than 50 m. underway seen end on.
A Cylinder.
220
221
v/I C.B.D. less than 50 m. underway seen from port side.
A Cylinder.
222
v/I C.B.D. probably 50 m. or more underway seen end on.
A Cylinder.
223
v/I C.B.D. probably 50 m. or more underway seen from stbd side.
One short blast a/c to stbd and go round her stern.
A Cylinder.
224
v/I C.B.D. probably 50 m. underway seen port side.
A Cylinder.

225
v/I C.B.D. underway seen from astern.
A Cylinder.
226
A Cylinder.
227
A Cylinder.
228
Pilot vessel underway seen end on.
Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals).
Making way - One prolonged blasts.
Stopped - Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs. Interval in between.
Additional - Four short blasts may be sounded.

229
Pilot vessel underway seen from stbd side
230
Pilot vessel underway seen from port side
231
Pilot vessel underway seen from astern or less than 50 m. at anchor.
Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals). Also if at anchor, a ball in fore part.

Anchored - Rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs. Additional - Four short blasts may be sounded
232
Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals). Also, if at anchor, a ball in fore part.

Anchored - Rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs. Additional - Four short blasts may be sound
233
Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals). Also if at anchor, a ball in fore part.

Anchored - Rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs. Additional - Four short blasts may be sounded
234
Pilot v/I probably 50 m. or more but less than 100 m. at anchor, seen from port side.
A ball in fore part flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals).
Rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs.
235
Aground v/I probably 50 m. or more, seen from port side.
One short blast a/c to stbd, reverse course and inform Master.
Less than 100 m. - Three strokes on bell before and after rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs.
100 m. or more - Three strokes on bell before and after rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs. in fore part and rapid ringing of gong
Additional - Two short and one prolonged blasts may be sounded.

1
a) P.D. v/I towing, tow length > 200 m., underway seen from stbd side.
b) v/I object towed, tow length > 200 m., seen from stbd side.
Two short blasts, a/c to port and pass round stem of last v/i or object towed.
a) i) Masthead its ford and aft.
Side its and stern light.
Length < 50 m - aft masthead it not compulsory.
Two addl masthead its in vert line with ford or aft masthead it.
Yellow towing it above stern it.
b) Side its an stern it or adequately illuminated.
4. a) One prolonged and two short blasts.
b) Last v/I towed, if manned - one prolonged and three short blasts.
2
a) P.D. v/I towing, tow length > 200 m., underway seen from port side.
b) v/I object towed, tow length > 200 m seen from port side.
One short blast, a/c to stbd and pass round stem of last v/I or object towed
a) i) Masthead its ford and aft.

Two addl masthead its in vert line with ford or aft masthead it.
Yellow towing it above stern it.
b) Side its an stern it or adequately illuminated.
4. a) One prolonged and two short blasts.
b) Last v/I towed, if manned - one prolonged and three short blasts.
Lost of inconspicuous, partly submerged v/I or object towed, tow length < 200 m see from stbd side.
Two short blasts, a/c to port.
a) Breadth < 25 m - all round white its ford and aft.

Breadth > 25 m - Addl - all round white its at extremeties of breadth.
Length > 100 m - Addl - all round white its in between above its at horz intervals < 100 m.
Dracones - Ford it not compulsory.
Nil
Lost of inconspicuous, partly submerged v/I or object towed, tow length > 200 m see from stbd side.
a/c away from tug giving appropriate singal.

5
S.V. underway, also propelled by machinery, seen from stbd side.
Manitain course and speed.
a) Masthead its ford and aft.

a) Making way - one prolonged blast.

Stopped - two prolonged blasts with two secs. interval in between
S.V. underway, also propelled by machinery, seen from stbd side.
a) Masthead its ford and aft.


Stopped - two prolonged blasts with two secs. interval in between
v/I fishing with nets or lines extending < 150 m horizontally from v/I, underway or at anchor, seen from stbd sid
a) i) All round red over white its in vert line.

ii) Making way - side Its and stern It.
i) All round green over white Its in vert line.
Masthead It abaft of and higher than green It.
Making way - side Its and stern it.
Length < 50 m - masthead It not compulsory.
v/I fishing with nets or lines extending > 150 m horizontally from v/I, underway or at anchor, seen end on from ahead
11
v/I NUC, underway, seen from stbd side.
a) Two all round red Its in vert line.

b) Making way - side Its and stern It.
12
v/I RAM, except mine clearance v/I, underway, seen from stbd side.
a) All round, white and red Its in vert line.

Making way - masthead Its ford and aft, side Its and stern It.
Length < 50 m - aft masthead It not compulsory.
13 13
v/I RAM, except mine clearance v/I, at anchor, seen from port side.
One short blasts, a/c to stbd.
a) All round, white and red Its in vert line.

All round white Its ford and deck.
Working Its to illuminate deck.
Length < 100 m - working Its not compulsory.
Length < 50 m - working Its and white It at stern not compulsory, and ford white It placed where it can best be s
14
P.D. v/I towing, RAM, tow length > 200 m, underway, seen from stbd side.
Two short blasts, a/c to port and pass round stern of last v/I or object towed.
15
Dredge, RAM, underway or at anchor, seen end on from ahead or astern.
Two short blasts, a/c to port towards safe side.
a) All round red, white and red Its in vert line.

Two All round red Its vert line on obstruction side.
Two All round green Its vert line on safe side.
Making way -
Masthead Its ford and aft, side Its and stern It.
16
Small v/I engaged in diving operations, seen from stbd side.
All round red, white and red Its in vert line.
17
v/I engaged in mine clearance operation, underway, seen end on blast, a/c to stbd or astern.
One short blast, a/c to stbd and pass > 1000 m clear of v/I.
a) Three all round green Its - one at foremast head and one at each of fore yard.
Masthead Its ford and aft. side Its and stern It.
18 18
v/I engaged in mine clearance operation, underway, seen from port side.
19
P.D. v/I constrained by draught, underway, seen from stbd side.
One short blast, a/c to stbd and pass round her stern.
a) Three all round red Its in vert line.

Masthead its ford and aft, side Its and stern It.
Length < 50 m - at Masthead it compulsory.
e) Length < 50 m - working Its and white It at stern not
20
Pilot v/I underway, seen from stbd side.
Maintain course speed.
a) All round white over red Its in vert line at or near masthead.
Side Its and stern It.

Stopped - two prolonged blasts with two secs. interval in between.
Optional - four short blasts.
21
Pilot v/I underway, seen from stbd side.
a) All round white over red Its in vert line at or near masthead.
Side Its and stern It.

Stopped - two prolonged blasts with two secs. interval in between.
22
Pilot v/I at anchor, seen from stbd side.
Two short blast, a/c to port.

23
v/I at anchor, seen from stbd side.
a) All round white Its ford and at stern.

Working Its to illuminate deck.
Length < 100 m - working Its not compulsory.
Length < 50 m - working Its and white It at stern not compulsory, and ford white It placed where it can best seen.
a) Length < 100 m - ringing of bell for 5 secs.

Length > 100 m - ringing of bell for five secs and rapid ringing of gong aft for five secs.
24
v/I aground, seen from stbd side.
One short blast, a/c to stbd. reverse course and inform Master.
a) Two All round red Its in vert line.

All round white Its ford and at stern.
Length < 50 m - white light at stern not compulsory. and ford white Light placed where it can best be se
a) Length < 100 m - rapid ringing of bell for five secs.

Length > 100 m - rapid ringing of bell for five secs and rapid ringing of gong aft for five secs.
Optional - appropriate whistle signal (two short and one prolonged blasts).
25
Trawler, underway, shooting nets, seen from stbd side.
a) All round green, white Its in vert line.

Making way - side Its and stern It.
Two all round white lights in vertical line at tower level than green and white lights.
26
Trawler, underway or at anchor hauling nets, seen from port side.

28
Two trawlers engaged in pair trawling, underway, shooting nets, seen end on from ahead or astern.
a) All round green over white Its in vert line.

i) Two all round white Its in vertical line at tower level than green and white Its.
ii) Search It directed forward and in direction of other trawler.
29

Masthead light abaft of and higher than green light.
i) All round white over red lights in vertical line at tower level than green and white lights.
30
One short blasts, a/c to stbd, and pass well clear

Masthead light abaft of and higher than green light.
i) Two all round white Its in vertical line at tower level than green and white Its.

ABBREVIATIONS USED
1. P.D. - Power driven.
2. v/I - Vessel
3. stbd - Starboard
4. S.V. - Sailing vessel Ford - Forward
5. a/c - Alter course Addl - Additional

6. N.U.C. - Not under Command
Vert - Vertical
7. R.A.M. - Restricted in ability to manoeuvre.
8. C.B.D. - Constrained by draught. Horz - Horizontal.
9. It. - Light.

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P.D. v/l less than 50 m underway seen end on

P.D. v/l less than 50 m underway seen From port side.

Maintain course and speed.

Making way - One prolonged blast

One short blast a/c to stbd.

Making way - One prolonged blast

a) v/I probably 50 m. or more but less than

a) & b) One short blast a/c to

One short blast a/c to stbd.

one prolonged blast.

Maintain course and speed.

one prolonged blast.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

one prolonged blast.

a) One short blast a/c to stbd.

one prolonged blast.

one prolonged blast.

one prolonged blast.

1. a) P.D. v/I less than 20 m. underway, seen end on.

b) P.D. v/I less than 12 m. underway, mast head

One short blast a/c to stbd.

Making way - One prolonged blast.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

Maintain course and spee.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

P.D. v/I towing underway seen end on -

less than 50 m, tow exceeds 200 m.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

Maintain course and spee.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

Maintain course and spee.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

Maintain course and speed.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

Maintain course and speed.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

Maintain course and speed.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

P.D. v/I towing underway seen from astern.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

One diamond if tow exceeds 200 m.

One prolonged and two short blasts.

Maintain course and speed.

Towing v/I - One prolonged and two short blasts.

Towed v/I - One prolonged and three short blasts.

One short blast a/c to stbd.

Towing v/I - One prolonged and two short blasts.