Voyage charter party published by Chamber of Shipping of U.K.

Alfa - A = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . - )Burgee flag= White at hoist, blue at the fly.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "Undergoing speed trial" (Kerchove).

Bravo - B = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( - . . . ) Burgee flag= Red. When hoisted singly from a ship it means " I am discharging / loading explosives or flammable substances". Still widely used when bunkering.

1.Always Afloat.In some port the ship runs aground when approaching, or at berth. Usually linked to SB.Advanced Analysis group. Abbreviations used by ABS

The foremost port, used for stowing.

Echo- E = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . )Flag= Blue over red.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "I am altering my course to starboard.

Delta. D = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( - . - )Flag= Blue central horizontal stripe with smaller yellow strip above and under.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "I am maneuvering with difficulty. (Similar fog signal.)

(See FRENCH-FAKE.)

Fox trot. F = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . . - . ) Flag= Red diamond on white background.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "I am disabled. Communicate with me." ( Kerchove)

Charlie - C = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( - . - . )Flag= Horizontally divided in 5 stripes. Blue above and under, red in the middle between two white ones.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "YES- Affirmative".

Hotel - H = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . . . . )Flag= Vertically divided in two : white at the hoist, red at the fly.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "I have a pilot on board." . Still widely used.

Juliet - J = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . - - - )Flag= Horizontally divided in three with white in the middle and blue up and down.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "I am going to send a semaphore signal." (Kerchove)

Discharge

Golf - G = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( - - . )Flag= Six yellow and blue vertical bars.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "I require a pilot." . Still widely used.

Kilo - K = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( - . - )Flag= Vertically divided with yellow at the hoist, blue at the fly.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "Stop your vessel immediately." (Kerchove)

India - I = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . . )Flag= Black disk on yellow ground.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "I am altering my course to port." (Kerchove)

Lima - L = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . - . . )Flag= Two yellow and two black squares.When hoisted singly from a ship it means "Stop, I have something important to communicate." (Kerchove)

Romeo- R = signal letter and flag. Morse = ( . - . )Flag= Red background with yellow Greek cross.When hoisted singly from a ship it means : "The way is off my ship."

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Seafarer's Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code 95