Lesson 6 Watchkeeping - Flags

Question 1

1. Flag A means?

Answer 1

I have a diver down; keep well clear at low speed

Question 2

2. Flag B means

Answer 2

I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying DANGEROUS GOODS

Question 3

3. Flag C means?

Answer 3

YES

Question 4

4. Flag D means?

Answer 4

Keep clear of me; I’m MANOEUVRING WITH DIFFICULTY

Question 5

5. Flag E means?

Answer 5

I’m altering my course to starboard.

Question 6

6. Flag F means?

Answer 6

I’m disabled.
Communicate with me.

Question 7

7. Flag G means?

Answer 7

I require a pilot
Or
I am hauling nets ( fishing vessel)

Question 8

8. Flag H means?

Answer 8

I have a pilot on board

Question 9

9. Flag I means?

Answer 9

I am altering my course to PORT

Question 10

10. Flag J means?

Answer 10

I am on FIRE and have DANGEROUS CARGO on board - keep clear of me.

Question 11

11. Flag K means?

Answer 11

I wish to communicate with you

Question 12

12. Flag L means?

Answer 12

You should STOP your vessel INSTANTLY

Question 13

13. Flag M means?

Answer 13

My vessel is STOPPED and making NO WAY through the water.

Question 14

14. Flag N means ?

Answer 14

NO

Question 15

15. Flag O means?

Answer 15

Man overboard

Question 16

16. Flag P means?

Answer 16

All persons should report on board , the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
OR
My nets have become fast on an obstruction

Question 17

17. Flag Q means?

Answer 17

Quarantine
My vessel is “healthy” and I request free pratique

Question 18

18. Flag R means?

Answer 18

No current meaning for flag R

Question 19

19. Flag S means?

Answer 19

My engines are going astern

Question 20

20. Flag T means?

Answer 20

Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling

Question 21

21. Flag U means?

Answer 21

You are running into danger

Question 22

22. Flag V means?

Answer 22

I require assistance

Question 23

23. Flag W means?

Answer 23

I require medical assistance

Question 24

24. Flag X means?

Answer 24

Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.

Question 25

25. Flag Y means?

Answer 25

I am dragging my anchor

Question 26

26. Flag Z means?

Answer 26

I require a tug Or I am shooting nets

Question 27

27. Describe flag A

Answer 27

Vertical White - Blue

Question 28

28. Describe flag B

Answer 28

Solid red

Question 29

29. Describe flag C

Answer 29

Horizontal Blue- white - red - white - blue

Question 30

30. Describe flag D

Answer 30

Horizontal Yellow blue yellow

Question 31

31. Describe flag E

Answer 31

Horizontal Blue - red

Question 32

32. Describe flag F

Answer 32

Red diamond on white

Question 33

33. Describe flag G

Answer 33

Vertical Yellow-blue-yellow - blue- yellow- blue

Question 34

34. Describe flag H

Answer 34

Vertical White - red

Question 35

35. Describe flag I

Answer 35

Black circle on yellow

Question 36

36. Describe flag J

Answer 36

Horizontal Blue- white- blue

Question 37

37. Describe flag K

Answer 37

Vertical Yellow - blue

Question 38

38. Describe flag L

Answer 38

Simple Check Yellow-black

Question 39

39. Describe flag M

Answer 39

White cross on blue

Question 40

40. Describe flag N

Answer 40

Checked Blue & white

Question 41

41. Describe flag O

Answer 41

Diagonal Yellow lower red upper

Question 42

42. Describe flag P

Answer 42

White rectangle inside blue frame

Question 43

43. Describe flag Q

Answer 43

Solid yellow

Question 44

44. Describe flag R

Answer 44

Vertical yellow cross on red

Question 45

45. Describe flag S

Answer 45

Blue rectangle inside white frame

Question 46

46. Describe flag T

Answer 46

Vertical Red- white - blue

Question 47

47. Describe flag U

Answer 47

Simple check Red white

Question 48

48. Describe flag V

Answer 48

Red Cross on white

Question 49

49. Describe flag W

Answer 49

Red rectangle on white rectangle on blue

Question 50

50. Describe flag X

Answer 50

Vertical blue cross on white rectangle

Question 51

51. Describe flag Y

Answer 51

Diagonal stripes - red - yellow

Question 52

53. Describe flag Z

Answer 52

Four triangles Yellow, blue, red, black