International maritime signal flags
from INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS
GENERAL SIGNAL CODE
Editorial Note: In the "GENERAL SIGNAL CODE (Revised 2020)," multiple codes are listed under "Cross Reference," but these have been omitted here.
Editorial Note: Additionally, there are other omitted data not mentioned above. For details, please refer to the [INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS ].
Editorial Note: Additionally, there are other omitted data not mentioned above. For details, please refer to the [INTERNATIONAL CODE OF SIGNALS ].
SECTION 2: CASUALTIES—DAMAGES
COLLISION
HV
Have you been in collision?


HW
I have (or vessel indicated has) collided with surface craft.


HW 1
I have (or vessel indicated has) collided with light vessel.



HW 2
I have (or vessel indicated has) collided with submarine.



HW 3
I have (or vessel indicated has) collided with unknown vessel.



HW 4
I have (or vessel indicated has) collided with underwater object.



HW 5
I have (or vessel indicated has) collided with navigation buoy.



HW 6
I have (or vessel indicated has) collided with iceberg.



HW 7
I have (or vessel indicated has) collided with floating ice.



HX
Have you received any damage in collision?


HX 1
I have received serious damage above the waterline.



HX 2
I have received serious damage below the waterline.



HX 3
I have received minor damage above the waterline.



HX 4
I have received minor damage below the waterline.



HY
The vessel (name or identity signal) with which I have been in collision has sunk.


HY 1
The vessel (name or identity signal) with which I have been in collision has resumed her voyage.



HY 2
I do not know what has happened to the vessel with which I collided.



HY 3
Has the vessel with which you have been in collision resumed her voyage?



HY 4
What is the name (or identity signal) of the vessel with which you collided?



HY 5
What is the name (or identity signal) of vessel which collided with me? My name (or identity signal) is…



HY 6
Where is the vessel with which you collided?



HZ
There has been a collision between vessels indicated (names or identity signals).


DAMAGES—REPAIRS
IA
I have received damage to stem.


IA 1
I have received damage to stern frame.



IA 2
I have received damage to side plate above water.



IA 3
I have received damage to side plate below water.



IA 4
I have received damage to bottom plate.



IA 5
I have received damage to boilerroom.



IA 6
I have received damage to engineroom.



IA 7
I have received damage to hatchways.



IA 8
I have received damage to steering gear.



IA 9
I have received damage to propellers.



IB
What damage have you received?


IB 1
My vessel is seriously damaged.



IB 2
I have minor damage.



IB 3
I have not received any damage.



IB 4
The extent of the damage is still unknown.



IC
Can damage be repaired at sea?


IC 1
Can damage be repaired at sea without assistance?



IC 2
How long will it take you to repair damage?



ID
Damage can be repaired at sea.


ID 1
Damage can be repaired at sea without assistance.



ID 2
Damage has been repaired.



IF
Damage cannot be repaired at sea.


IF 1
Damage cannot be repaired at sea without assistance.



IG
Damage can be repaired in… (number) hours.


IJ
I will try to proceed by my own means but I request you to keep in contact with me by… (Complements Table 1, Chapter 2, Section 10, Page 102).


IK
I can proceed at… (number) knots.


IL
I can only proceed at slow speed.


IL 1
I can only proceed with one engine.



IL 2
I am unable to proceed under my own power.



IL 3
Are you in a condition to proceed?



IM
I request to be escorted until further notice.


DIVER—UNDERWATER OPERATIONS
IN
I require a diver.


IN 1
I require a diver to clear propeller.



IN 2
I require a diver to examine bottom.



IN 3
I require a diver to place collision mat.



IN 4
I require a diver to clear my anchor.



IO
I have no diver.


IP
A diver will be sent as soon as possible (or at time indicated).


IQ
Diver has been attacked by diver’s disease and requires decompression chamber treatment.


*IR
I am engaged in submarine survey work (underwater operations). Keep clear of me and go slow.


* The use of this signal does not relieve any vessel from compliance with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972.
FIRE—EXPLOSION
Fire
IT
I am on fire.


IT 1
I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board; keep well clear of me.



IT 2
Vessel (name or identity signal) is on fire.



IT 3
Are you on fire?



IU
Vessel (name or identity signal) on fire is located at lat… long…


IV
Where is the fire?


IV 1
I am on fire in the engineroom.



IV 2
I am on fire in the boilerroom.



IV 3
I am on fire in hold or cargo.



IV 4
I am on fire in passenger’s or crew’s quarters.



IV 5
Oil is on fire.



IW
Fire is under control.


IX
Fire is gaining.


IX 1
I cannot get the fire under control without assistance.



IX 2
Fire has not been extinguished.



IY
I can get the fire under control without assistance.


IY 1
Can you get the fire under control without assistance?



IZ
Fire has been extinguished.


IZ 1
I am flooding compartment to extinguish fire.



IZ 2
Is fire extinguished?



JA
I require firefighting appliances.


JA 1
I require foam fire extinguishers.



JA 2
I require CO2 fire extinguishers.



JA 3
I require carbon tetrachloride fire extinguishers.



JA 4
I require material for foam fire extinguishers.



JA 5
I require material for CO2 fire extinguishers.



JA 6
I require material for carbon tetrachloride fire extinguishers.



JA 7
I require water pumps.



Explosion
JB
There is danger of explosion.


JC
There is no danger of explosion.


JC 1
Is there any danger of explosion?



JD
Explosion has occurred in boiler.


JD 1
Explosion has occurred in tank.



JD 2
Explosion has occurred in cargo.



JD 3
Further explosions are possible.



JD 4
There is danger of toxic effects.



JE
Have you any casualties owing to explosion?


GROUNDING—BEACHING—REFLOATING
Grounding
JF
I am (or vessel indicated is) aground in lat… long… (also the following complements, if necessary):


Editorial Note: Additional complements have been omitted.
JG
I am aground; I am in dangerous situation.


JH
I am aground; I am not in danger.


JI
Are you aground?


JI 1
What was your draft when you went aground?



JI 2
On what kind of ground have you gone aground?



JI 3
At what state of tide did you go aground?



JI 4
What part of your vessel is aground?



JJ
My maximum draft when I went aground was… (number) feet or meters.


JK
The tide was high water when the vessel went aground.


JK 1
The tide was half water when the vessel went aground.



JK 2
The tide was low water when the vessel went aground.



JL
You are running the risk of going aground.


JL 1
You are running the risk of going aground; do not approach me from the starboard side.



JL 2
You are running the risk of going aground; do not approach me from the port side.



JL 3
You are running the risk of going aground; do not approach me from forward.



JL 4
You are running the risk of going aground; do not approach me from aft.



JM
You are running the risk of going aground at low water.


Beaching
JN
You should beach the vessel in lat… long…


JN 1
You should beach the vessel where flag is waved or light is shown.



JN 2
I must beach the vessel.



Refloating
JO
I am afloat.


JO 1
I am afloat forward.



JO 2
I am afloat aft.



JO 3
I may be got afloat if prompt assistance is given.



JO 4
Are you (or vessel indicated) still afloat?



JO 5
When do you expect to be afloat?



JP
I am jettisoning to refloat (the following complements should be used if required):


Editorial Note: Additional complements have been omitted.
JQ
I cannot refloat without jettisoning (the following complements should be used if required):


Editorial Note: Additional complements have been omitted.
JR
I expect (or vessel indicated expects) to refloat.


JR 1
I expect (or vessel indicated expects) to refloat at time indicated.



JR 2
I expect (or vessel indicated expects) to refloat in daylight.



JR 3
I expect (or vessel indicated expects) to refloat when tide rises.



JR 4
I expect (or vessel indicated expects) to refloat when visibility improves.



JR 5
I expect (or vessel indicated expects) to refloat when weather moderates.



JR 6
I expect (or vessel indicated expects) to refloat when draft is lightened.



JR 7
I expect (or vessel indicated expects) to refloat when tugs arrive.



JS
Is it likely that you (or vessel indicated) will refloat?


JS 1
Is it likely that you (or vessel indicated) will refloat at time indicated?



JS 2
Is it likely that you (or vessel indicated) will refloat in daylight?



JS 3
Is it likely that you (or vessel indicated) will refloat when tide rises?



JS 4
Is it likely that you (or vessel indicated) will refloat when visibility improves?



JS 5
Is it likely that you (or vessel indicated) will refloat when weather moderates?



JS 6
Is it likely that you (or vessel indicated) will refloat when draft is lightened?



JS 7
Is it likely that you (or vessel indicated) will refloat when tugs arrive?



JT
I can refloat if an anchor is laid out for me.


JT 1
I may refloat without assistance.



JT 2
Will you assist me to refloat?



JU
I cannot be refloated by any means now available.


JV
Will you escort me to lat… long… after refloating?


LEAK
JW
I have sprung a leak.


JW 1
Leak is dangerous.



JW 2
Leak is causing dangerous heel.



JW 3
Leak is beyond the capacity of my pumps.



JX
Leak is gaining rapidly.


JX 1
I cannot stop the leak.



JY
Leak can be controlled, if it does not get any worse.


JY 1
I require additional pumping facilities to control the leak.



JY 2
Leak is under control.



JY 3
Leak has been stopped.



JZ
Have you sprung a leak?


JZ 1
Can you stop the leak?



JZ 2
Is the leak dangerous?



KA
I urgently require a collision mat.


KA 1
I have placed the collision mat. I can proceed without assistance.



KA 2
Can you place the collision mat?



KB
I have… (number) feet or meters of water in the hold.


KC
My hold(s) is (are) flooded.


KC 1
How many compartments are flooded?



KD
There are… (number) compartments flooded.


KE
The watertight bulkheads are standing up well to the pressure of the water.


KE 1
I need timber to support bulkheads.



TOWING—TUGS
Tug
KF
I require a tug (or… (number) tugs).


KG
Do you require a tug(s)?


KG 1
I do not require tug(s).



KH
Tug(s) is (are) coming to you. Expect to arrive at time indicated.


KH 1
Tug with pilot is coming to you.



KH 2
You should wait for tugs.



KI
There are no tugs available.


KI 1
Tugs cannot proceed out.



Towing—Taking in Tow
KJ
I am towing a submerged object.


KJ 1
I am towing a float.



KJ 2
I am towing a target.



KK
Towing is impossible under present weather conditions.


KK 1
Towing is very difficult.



KK 2
I cannot connect at present but will attempt when conditions improve.



KK 3
I cannot connect tonight. I will try in daylight.



KK 4
Can you assist with your engines?



KL
I am obliged to stop towing temporarily.


KL 1
You should stop towing temporarily.



KM
I can take you (or vessel indicated) in tow.


KM 1
Shall I take you in tow?



KN
I cannot take you (or vessel indicated) in tow.


KN 1
I cannot take you (or vessel indicated) in tow but I will report you and ask for immediate assistance.



KN 2
I cannot take you (or vessel indicated) in tow but can take off persons.



KO
You should endeavor to take vessel (name or identity signal) in tow.


KO 1
You should report whether you have taken vessel (name or identity signal) in tow.



KO 2
Can you take me (or vessel indicated) in tow?



KP
You should tow me to the nearest port or anchorage (or place indicated).


KP 1
I will tow you to the nearest port or anchorage (or place indicated).



KP 2
I must get shelter or anchorage as soon as possible.



KQ
Prepare to be taken in tow.


KQ 1
I am ready to be taken in tow.



KQ 2
Prepare to tow me (or vessel indicated).



KQ 3
I am ready to tow you.



KQ 4
Prepare to resume towing.



KQ 5
I am ready to resume towing.



KR
All is ready for towing.


KR 1
I am commencing to tow.



KR 2
You should commence towing.



KR 3
Is all ready for towing?



Towing Line—Cable—Hawser
KS
You should send a line over.


KS 1
I have taken the line.



KT
You should send me a towing hawser.


KT 1
I am sending towing hawser.



KU
I cannot send towing hawser.


KU 1
I have no, or no other, hawser.



KU 2
I have no wire hawser.



KU 3
Have you a hawser?



KV
I intend to use my towing hawser/cable.


KV 1
I intend to use your towing hawser/cable.



KW
You should have towing hawser/cable ready.


KW 1
Towing hawser/cable is ready.



KW 2
You should have another hawser ready.



KW 3
You should have spare towing hawser/cable ready.



KW 4
Spare towing hawser/cable is ready.



KW 5
You should have wire hawser ready.



KW 6
Wire hawser is ready.



KX
You should be ready to receive the towing hawser.


KX 1
I am ready to receive the towing hawser.



KX 2
You should come closer to receive towing hawser.



KX 3
I am coming closer to receive towing hawser.



KX 4
I have received towing hawser.



KY
Length of tow is… (number) fathoms.


KZ
You should shorten the towing hawser (or shorten distance between vessels).


KZ 1
I am shortening towing hawser (or I am shortening distance between vessels).



KZ 2
You should haul in the hawser.



KZ 3
I am hauling in the hawser.



KZ 4
You should haul in the slack.



KZ 5
I am hauling in the slack.



LA
Towing hawser/cable has parted.


LA 1
Towing hawser/cable is in danger of parting.



LA 2
Towing hawser/cable is damaged.



LA 3
You should reinforce the hawsers.



LA 4
I am reinforcing the hawsers.



Make Fast—Veer
LB
You should make towing hawser fast to your chain cable.


LB 1
Towing hawser is fast to chain cable.



LB 2
You should make towing hawser fast to wire.



LB 3
Towing hawser is fast to wire.



LB 4
My towing hawser is fast.



LB 5
Is your towing hawser fast?



LC
You should make fast astern and steer me.


LD
You should veer your hawser/cable… (number) fathoms.


LE
I am about to veer my hawser/cable.


LE 1
I am veering my hawser/cable.



LE 2
I have veered my hawser/cable.



LE 3
I shall veer cable attached to hawser.



LE 4
How much cable should I veer?



LF
You should stop veering your hawser/cable.


LF 1
I cannot veer any more hawser/cable.



Cast Off
LG
You should prepare to cast off towing hawser(s).


LG 1
I am preparing to cast off towing hawser(s).



LG 2
I am ready to cast off towing hawser(s).



LG 3
You should cast off starboard towing hawser.



LG 4
I have cast off starboard towing hawser.



LG 5
You should cast off port towing hawser.



LG 6
I have cast off port towing hawser.



LG 7
You should cast off hawser(s).



LG 8
I must cast off towing hawser(s).



Engine Maneuvers
LH
Maximum speed in tow is… (number) knots.


LI
I am increasing speed.


LI 1
Increase speed.



LJ
I am reducing speed.


LJ 1
Reduce speed.



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