Flag And Pennant Table

FLAGS AND PENNANTS

U

Single & International Meanings

A B C

Divers or friendly explosive ordinance disposal personnel down Int'l- Diver down. Keep well clear at slow speed - Weapons practice - Fuelling/transferring/ transporting explosives Int'l - Taking in, discharging or carrying dangerous goods Affirmative

K

E

Degaussing

Int'l - Keep clear. I am maneuvering with difficulty No RF Danger

L

Flight operations (Flaghoist only)

M N

Guide flag

O

Helicopter operations

P Q R

Int'l - I have a pilot on board

I

Going alongside (in port/at anchor)

S

Int'l - I am altering my course to Port

J

Semaphore message

Int'l - I am on fire. Dangerous cargo, keep well clear

W

- Medical Duty ship - Disregard my movements

Int'l - My vessel is stopped and making no way through water - Your movements not understood - Not keeping a visual watch

Man Overboard

- General recall - Position indicator

Int'l - Recall. All persons to repair onboard. Vessel about to sail Boat recall

Int'l - My vessel is healthy. Request free pratique - Replenishing/Transfer/Fuelling at sea - Ready Duty ship - MCM Operations Int'l Flag hoist drill signal

Int'l - I am operating astern propulsion

T

Time Indicator

Int'l - Keep clear of me. I am engaged in pair trawling

Information addressee

Int'l - I require medical assistance

X Y

- Evolution/Exercise completed - Carry out the meaning of this signal for exercise. (X TACK ______ ) Int'l - Stop carrying out your intentions & watch for my signals - Acknowledge - OTC's location

Int'l - I am dragging my anchor

Z

Int'l - Man overboard

Int'l - I require a pilot

H

RADHAZ/HERO warning

Steaming/Recovering towed acoustic devises (Not including minesweeping equipment) Int'l - I require assistance

Int'l - No (Negative)

Int'l - I am disabled. Communicate with me

G

V

Int'l - You should stop your vessel instantly

Int'l - I am altering my course to Starboard

F

Int'l - You are running into danger

Int'l - I wish to communicate with you

Int'l - Yes. (Affirmative)

D

Personnel working aloft and/or over the side

Anchoring, mooring & weighing anchor

Communications Guard

Int'l - I require a tug

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

ASW Action Table

Surface Action Table - General

Surface Action Table - Over the Horizon (OTH) Engagement

Pennant One

FORM

Refuse Boat is required

INT

Signals not understood

NEGAT

- Negative - Exempt addresses follows

PORT

- Indefinite turn to port - Out of routine

PREP

- Replenishing (receiving vessel) - Colours/Sunset - Preparative

Pennant Two Pennant Three Pennant Four Pennant Five Pennant Six Pennant Seven Pennant Eight Pennant Nine Pennant Zero

st

1 2nd rd 3 4th CODE/ANS

Absentee indicator - Flag Officer or Unit Commander Absentee indicator - Chief of Staff

SPEED

Absentee indicator - CO

Absentee indicator - Civil or Military official - Acknowledgement - Fractions - Use INTERCO

Surface Action Table-To the Horizon Range (TTHR) Engagement Breakdown

SCREEN

- Indefinite turn to starboard - SCOPA/SOPA

STBD

STATION

Take proper or assigned station

Stop the turn

CORPEN TURN

Towing Operations

AAW Action Table

DESIG Boat Signal

Torpedo Action Table

EMERG

- Plain text - Proceeding to station - Acknowledge DSL (Daylight Signaling Lantern) Signal(s) flying are to be obeyed as soon as understood

Flotilla

Squadron

Division

Sub-division

- Guard mail - Military Guard

Revised by NOTC, May 2002 mn