General Section — Distress, Casualties, Aids to Navigation, Manoeuvres and Pilot
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1. Overview
Source: INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION. International Code of Signals. London: IMO, 2005. Recorte esparso da Seção Geral (General Section): I Distress – emergency (Abandon, Assistance, Distress, Search and rescue, Survivors); II Casualties – damages (Collision, Fire–explosion, Towing–tugs); III Aids to navigation – navigation – hydrography (Aids to navigation/Bar, Canal–channel–fairway, Dangers to navigation–warnings); IV Manoeuvres (integral); e, de V Miscellaneous, apenas o bloco Pilot.
Syllabus: Anexo 2-B recorta os subtópicos acima dentro da Seção Geral do Código Internacional de Sinais · Anexo 2-A, item VI.3 Código Internacional de Sinais — Seção Geral.
This chapter reproduces the part of the Code's General Section that the syllabus names by subtopic rather than by page range: distress and emergency (Abandon, Assistance, Distress, Search and rescue, Survivors); casualties and damage (Collision, Fire–explosion, Towing–tugs); aids to navigation (Aids to navigation/Bar, Canal–channel–fairway, Dangers to navigation–warnings); the whole of Chapter IV Manoeuvres; and, from Chapter V Miscellaneous, the Cargo – ballast and Pilot blocks.
Every entry is a group of one or two letters — often followed by a numeral complement — paired with the exact meaning the Code assigns to it. Groups are reproduced in the order the source prints them, including the many places where the same group reappears as a cross-reference inside a different topical table; that repetition is the Code's own indexing method, not padding.
Some groups reach this cut only through a cross-reference line printed inside another topic's table: YG, which appears three times and never with a table of its own; AJ and AK, which appear only under Radiation danger; and the single letters the source prints beside a two-letter group (V, W, J, Z, O, U, S, L, M, X, D, Y, B, H, G) — sometimes carrying exactly that group's meaning, as J beside IT 1 or U beside NF, sometimes carrying a meaning of their own, as Z ("I require a tug.") beside KF ("I require a tug (or . . . (number) tugs).") or H and G beside UB and UC. A group such as CH 2 is printed once and never repeated. For all of these the meaning given here is exactly, and only, what the source states — nothing has been completed from outside this cut.
2. Abandon
2.1 AA–AI
The Abandon block opens Chapter I Distress – emergency. It runs from two general-purpose repeat instructions through the full range of intention around abandoning a vessel: the master's own decision, a request lacking the means to carry it out, and the corresponding orders and questions directed at another vessel.
Signal
Meaning
AA
Repeat all after . . .
AB
Repeat all before . . .
AC
I am abandoning my vessel.
AD
I am abandoning my vessel which has suffered a nuclear accident and is a possible source of radiation danger.
AE
I must abandon my vessel.
AE 1
I (or crew of vessel indicated) wish to abandon my (or their) vessel, but have not the means.
AE 2
I shall abandon my vessel unless you will remain by me, ready to assist.
AF
I do not intend to abandon my vessel.
AF 1
Do you intend to abandon your vessel?
AG
You should abandon your vessel as quickly as possible.
AH
You should not abandon your vessel.
AI
Vessel (indicated by position and/or name or identity signal if necessary) will have to be abandoned.
Two further groups touching a nuclear accident — AJ and AK — belong to this same family of ideas but this cut reaches them only later, as cross-references inside the Radiation danger table (section 12.2). The source's own running head for the page that opens this block reads "I Distress – emergency – AA-AK" while the table above stops at AI, so AJ and AK are printed on this same spread, in a block the cut does not include. They are listed at 12.2, not repeated here, to keep this table exactly as the Code prints it.
3. Assistance
The Code organises Assistance into four movements: assistance required, assistance not required or declined, assistance given or not given, and a vessel proceeding to assistance. The table below follows that order exactly, including the single-letter and short cross-references the source places inside each block.
3.1 Required
Signal
Meaning
NC
I am in distress and require immediate assistance.
CB
I require immediate assistance.
CB 1
I require immediate assistance; I have a dangerous list.
CB 2
I require immediate assistance; I have damaged steering gear.
CB 3
I require immediate assistance; I have a serious disturbance on board.
CB 4
I require immediate assistance; I am aground.
CB 5
I require immediate assistance; I am drifting.
CB 6
I require immediate assistance; I am on fire.
CB 7
I require immediate assistance; I have sprung a leak.
CB 8
I require immediate assistance; propeller shaft is broken.
CC
I am (or vessel indicated is) in distress in lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .) and require immediate assistance (Complements Table II, if required).
V
I require assistance.
CD
I require assistance in the nature of . . . (Complements Table II).
W
I require medical assistance.
TY
I request assistance from fishery protection (or fishery assistance) vessel . . .
CE
I will attempt to obtain for you the assistance required.
BF
Aircraft is ditched in position indicated and requires immediate assistance.
CF
Signals from vessel/aircraft requesting assistance are coming from bearing . . . from me (lat . . . long . . . if necessary).
CG
Stand by to assist me (or vessel indicated).
CG 1
I will stand by to assist you (or vessel indicated).
HM
Survivors are in bad condition. Medical assistance is urgently required.
CH
Vessel indicated is reported as requiring assistance in lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .).
Spaceship is down in lat . . . long . . . and requires immediate assistance.
CI
Vessel aground in lat . . . long . . . requires assistance.
CJ
Do you require assistance?
CJ 1
Do you require immediate assistance?
CJ 2
Do you require any further assistance?
CJ 3
What assistance do you require?
CJ 4
Can you proceed without assistance?
3.2 Not required – declined
Signal
Meaning
CK
Assistance is not (or is no longer) required by me (or vessel indicated).
CL
I offered assistance but it was declined.
3.3 Given – not given
Signal
Meaning
CM
One or more vessels are assisting the vessel in distress.
CM 1
Vessel/aircraft reported in distress is receiving assistance.
CN
You should give all possible assistance.
CN 1
You should give immediate assistance to pick up survivors.
CN 2
You should send survival craft to assist vessel indicated.
CO
Assistance cannot be given to you (or vessel/aircraft indicated).
CO 1
I cannot give the assistance required.
3.4 Proceeding to assistance
Signal
Meaning
CP
I am (or vessel indicated is) proceeding to your assistance.
CP 1
SAR aircraft is coming to your assistance.
*CQ
Call for unknown station(s) or general call to all stations.
CR
I am proceeding to the assistance of vessel/aircraft in distress in lat . . . long . . .
*CS
What is the name or identity signal of your vessel (or station)?
CT
I (or vessel indicated) expect to reach you at time indicated.
CU
Assistance will come at time indicated.
CU 1
I can assist you.
CV
I am unable to give assistance.
CV 1
Will you go to the assistance of vessel indicated (in lat . . . long . . .)?
CV 2
May I assist you?
CV 3
Can you assist me (or vessel indicated)?
CV 4
Can you assist?
Footnote against *CQ and *CS: "* Procedure signal."
3.5 Cross-references gathered on the same page (CW–CX)
The source closes the Assistance block with a short table of groups whose full topic lives elsewhere — abandoning ship, fire, collision, towing and steering — printed here because each of them turns on whether assistance is needed or available.
Signal
Meaning
TZ
Can you offer assistance? (Complements Table II)
AE 2
I shall abandon my vessel unless you will remain by me, ready to assist.
IX 1
I cannot get the fire under control without assistance.
IY
I can get the fire under control without assistance.
IY 1
Can you get the fire under control without assistance?
KA 1
I have placed the collision mat. I can proceed without assistance.
KN 1
I cannot take you (or vessel indicated) in tow but I will report you and ask for immediate assistance.
PK
I cannot steer without assistance.
4. Distress
4.1 Vessel/aircraft in distress
Signal
Meaning
NC
I am in distress and require immediate assistance.
DZ
Vessel (or aircraft) indicated appears to be in distress.
DZ 1
Is vessel (or aircraft) indicated in distress?
DZ 2
What is the name (or identity signal) of vessel in distress?
EA
Have you sighted or heard of a vessel in distress? (Approximate position lat . . . long . . . or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .).
EA 1
Have you any news of vessel/aircraft reported missing or in distress in this area?
CC
I am (or vessel indicated is) in distress in lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .) and require immediate assistance (Complements Table II, if required).
EB
There is a vessel (or aircraft) in distress in lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . distance . . . from me, or Complements Table III).
EC
A vessel which has suffered a nuclear accident is in distress in lat . . . long . . .
4.2 Distress signals
This block covers acknowledging and cancelling an SOS/MAYDAY, and the watch for an emergency position-indicating radio beacon on 2182 kHz or on another frequency.
Signal
Meaning
ED
Your distress signals are understood.
ED 1
Your distress signals are understood; the nearest life-saving station is being informed.
EF
SOS/MAYDAY has been cancelled.
EF 1
Has the SOS/MAYDAY been cancelled?
FF
I have intercepted SOS/MAYDAY from vessel (name or identity signal) (or aircraft) in position lat . . . long . . . at time indicated.
EG
Did you hear SOS/MAYDAY given at time indicated?
EG 1
Will you listen on 2182 kHz for signals of emergency position-indicating radio beacons?
EG 2
I am listening on 2182 kHz for signals of emergency position-indicating radio beacons.
EG 3
Have you received the signal of an emergency position-indicating radio beacon on 2182 kHz?
EG 4
I have received the signal of an emergency position-indicating radio beacon on 2182 kHz.
EG 5
Will you listen on . . . MHz for signals of emergency position-indicating radio beacons?
EG 6
I am listening on . . . MHz for signals of emergency position-indicating radio beacons.
EG 7
Have you received the signal of an emergency position-indicating radio beacon on . . . MHz?
EG 8
I have received the signal of an emergency position-indicating radio beacon on . . . MHz.
EJ
I have received distress signal transmitted by coast station indicated.
EJ 1
Have you received distress signal transmitted by coast station indicated?
EK
I have sighted distress signal in lat . . . long . . .
EK 1
An explosion was seen or heard (position or direction and time to be indicated).
EK 2
Have you heard or seen distress signal from survival craft?
Footnote against this block: "* Reference is made to signals prescribed by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as replies from life-saving stations or maritime rescue units to distress signals made by a ship or person. See appendix 3."
4.3 Position of distress
Signal
Meaning
EL
Repeat the distress position.
EL 1
What is the position of vessel in distress?
FG
Position given with SOS/MAYDAY from vessel (or aircraft) was lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .).
FG 1
What was the position given with SOS/MAYDAY from vessel (or aircraft)?
FH
Position given with SOS/MAYDAY is wrong. The correct position is lat . . . long . . .
FI
Position given with SOS/MAYDAY by vessel is wrong. I have her bearing by radio direction-finder and can exchange bearings with any other vessel.
GI
Survival craft are believed to be in the vicinity of lat . . . long . . .
EM
Are there other vessels/aircraft in the vicinity of vessel/aircraft in distress?
4.4 Contact or locate
Signal
Meaning
EN
You should try to contact vessel/aircraft in distress.
EO
I am unable to locate vessel/aircraft in distress because of poor visibility.
EP
I have lost sight of you.
GL
I have located (or found) wreckage from the vessel/aircraft in distress (position to be indicated if necessary by lat . . . and long . . . or by bearing . . . from specified place and distance . . .).
EQ
I expect to be at the position of vessel/aircraft in distress at time indicated.
EQ 1
Indicate estimated time of your arrival at position of vessel/aircraft in distress.
BI
I am flying to likely position of vessel in distress.
CM
One or more vessels are assisting the vessel in distress.
CM 1
Vessel/aircraft reported in distress is receiving assistance.
CR
I am proceeding to the assistance of vessel/aircraft in distress (in lat . . . long . . .).
GF
I have found vessel/aircraft in distress in lat . . . long . . .
5. Search and Rescue
This is the longest block in the whole cut: it moves from a vessel proceeding to an accident, through pinpointing and marking the position, giving course/contact instructions, running the search itself, reporting its results, and finally the rescue and its own results. The syllabus names it as a single subtopic, "Search and rescue"; the tables below keep every one of the source's own internal subheadings.
5.1 Assistance, proceeding to
Signal
Meaning
CR
I am proceeding to the assistance of vessel/aircraft in distress (lat . . . long . . .).
FE
I am proceeding to the position of accident at full speed. Expect to arrive at time indicated.
FE 1
Are you proceeding to the position of accident? If so, when do you expect to arrive?
CV
I am unable to give assistance.
CV 4
Can you assist?
5.2 Position of distress or accident
Signal
Meaning
FF
I have intercepted SOS/MAYDAY from vessel (name or identity signal) (or aircraft) in position lat . . . long . . . at time indicated.
FF 1
I have intercepted SOS/MAYDAY from vessel (name or identity signal) (or aircraft) in position lat . . . long . . . at time indicated; I have heard nothing since.
FG
Position given with SOS/MAYDAY from vessel (or aircraft) was lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .).
FG 1
What was position given with SOS/MAYDAY from vessel (or aircraft)?
FH
Position given with SOS/MAYDAY is wrong. The correct position is lat . . . long . . .
FI
Position given with SOS/MAYDAY by vessel is wrong. I have her bearing by radio direction-finder and can exchange bearings with any other vessel.
FJ
Position of accident (or survival craft) is marked.
FJ 1
Position of accident (or survival craft) is marked by flame or smoke float.
FJ 2
Position of accident (or survival craft) is marked by sea marker.
FJ 3
Position of accident (or survival craft) is marked by sea marker dye.
FJ 4
Position of accident (or survival craft) is marked by radio beacon.
FJ 5
Position of accident (or survival craft) is marked by wreckage.
FK
Is position of accident (or survival craft) marked?
5.3 Information – instructions
Signal
Meaning
FL
You should steer course . . . (or follow me) to reach position of accident.
MF
Course to reach me is . . .
MF 1
What is the course to reach you?
FM
Visual contact with vessel is not continuous.
FN
I have lost all contact with vessel.
EP
I have lost sight of you.
FO
I will keep close to you.
FO 1
I will keep close to you during the night.
FP
Estimated set and drift of survival craft is . . . degrees and . . . knots.
FP 1
What is the estimated set and drift of survival craft?
FQ
You should transmit your identification and series of long dashes or your carrier frequency to home vessel (or aircraft) to your position.
FQ 1
Shall I home vessel (or aircraft) to my position?
5.4 Search
Six of these groups (FR 2–FR 7) carry a footnote marker in the source: they are intended for use in connection with the IAMSAR Manual, Volume III – Mobile Facilities.
Signal
Meaning
FR
I am (or vessel indicated is) in charge of co-ordinating search.
Carry out radar search, ships proceeding in loose line abreast at intervals between ships . . . miles. Initial course . . . search speed . . . knots.
*FR 3
Vessel indicated (call sign or identity signal) is allocated track number . . .
*FR 4
Vessel(s) indicated adjust interval between ships to . . . miles.
*FR 5
Adjust track spacing to . . . miles.
*FR 6
Search speed will now be . . . knots.
*FR 7
Alter course as necessary to next leg of track now (or at time indicated).
FS
Please take charge of search in sector stretching between bearings . . . and . . . from vessel in distress.
FT
Please take charge of search in sector between lat . . . and . . . and long . . . and . . .
FU
The search area of the aircraft is between lat . . . and . . . and long . . . and . . .
FV
Search by aircraft/helicopter will be discontinued because of unfavourable conditions.
FW
You should search in the vicinity of lat . . . long . . .
FX
Shall I search in the vicinity of lat . . . long . . . ?
FY
I am in the search area.
FY 1
Are you in the search area?
BP
Aircraft is coming to participate in search. Expected arrive over the area of accident at time indicated.
FZ
You should continue search according to instructions and until further notice.
FZ 1
I am continuing to search.
FZ 2
Are you continuing to search?
FZ 3
Do you want me to continue to search?
GA
I cannot continue to search.
GB
You should stop search and return to base or continue your voyage.
Footnote against FR 2–FR 7: "* These signals are intended for use in connection with the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue Manual (IAMSAR Manual) Volume III – Mobile Facilities."
5.5 Results of search
Signal
Meaning
GC
Report results of search.
GC 1
Results of search negative. I am continuing to search.
GC 2
I have searched area of accident but have found no trace of derelict or survivors.
GC 3
I have noted patches of oil at likely position of accident.
GD
Vessel/aircraft missing or being looked for has not been heard of since.
GD 1
Have you anything to report on vessel/aircraft missing or being looked for?
GD 2
Have you seen wreckage (or derelict)?
GE
Vessel/aircraft has been located at lat . . . long . . .
GF
I have found vessel/aircraft in distress in lat . . . long . . .
GG
Vessel/aircraft was last reported at time indicated in lat . . . long . . . steering course . . .
GH
I have sighted survival craft in lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . distance . . . from me).
GI
Survival craft are believed to be in the vicinity of lat . . . long . . .
GJ
Wreckage is reported in lat . . . long . . .
GJ 1
Wreckage is reported in lat . . . long . . . No survivors appear to be in the vicinity.
GK
Aircraft wreckage is found in lat . . . long . . .
GL
I have located (or found) wreckage from the vessel/aircraft in distress (position to be indicated if necessary by lat . . . and long . . . or by bearing . . . from specified place and distance . . .).
5.6 Rescue
Signal
Meaning
GM
I cannot save my vessel.
GM 1
I cannot save my vessel; keep as close as possible.
GN
You should take off persons.
GN 1
I wish some persons taken off. Skeleton crew will remain on board.
GN 2
I will take off persons.
GN 3
Can you take off persons?
GO
I cannot take off persons.
GP
You should proceed to the rescue of vessel (or ditched aircraft) in lat . . . long . . .
GQ
I cannot proceed to the rescue owing to weather. You should do all you can.
GR
Vessel coming to your rescue (or to the rescue of vessel or aircraft indicated) is steering course . . . , speed . . . knots.
GR 1
You should indicate course and speed of vessel coming to my rescue (or to the rescue of vessel or aircraft indicated).
GS
I will attempt rescue with whip and breeches buoy.
*GT
I will endeavour to connect with line-throwing apparatus.
GT 1
Look out for rocket-line.
GU
It is not safe to fire a rocket.
GV
You should endeavour to send me a line.
GV 1
Have you a line-throwing apparatus?
GV 2
Can you connect with line-throwing apparatus?
GV 3
I have not a line-throwing apparatus.
GW
Man overboard. Please take action to pick him up (position to be indicated if necessary).
O
Man overboard.
Footnote against *GT: "* Reference is made to signals prescribed by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, in connection with the use of shore life-saving apparatus. See appendix 3."
5.7 Results of rescue
Signal
Meaning
GX
Report results of rescue.
GX 1
What have you (or rescue vessel/aircraft) picked up?
GY
I (or rescue vessel/aircraft) have picked up wreckage.
GZ
All persons saved.
GZ 1
All persons lost.
HA
I (or rescue vessel/aircraft) have rescued . . . (number) injured persons.
HB
I (or rescue vessel/aircraft) have rescued . . . (number) survivors.
HC
I (or rescue vessel/aircraft) have picked up . . . (number) bodies.
HD
Can I transfer rescued persons to you?
6. Survivors
6.1 HF–HT
Where Search and rescue tracks the operation, this block tracks the people: where survivors have been located (water, survival craft, drifting ice), their condition, and the acts of proceeding, picking up and transferring them.
Signal
Meaning
HF
I have located survivors in water, lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .).
HG
I have located survivors in survival craft lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .).
HJ
I have located survivors on drifting ice, lat . . . long . . .
HK
I have located bodies in lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .).
HL
Survivors not yet located.
HL 1
I am still looking for survivors.
HL 2
Have you located survivors? If so, in what position?
HM
Survivors are in bad condition. Medical assistance is urgently required.
HM 1
Survivors are in bad condition.
HM 2
Survivors are in good condition.
HM 3
Condition of survivors not ascertained.
HM 4
What is condition of survivors?
HN
You should proceed to lat . . . long . . . to pick up survivors.
HO
Pick up survivors from drifting ice, lat . . . long . . .
HO 1
Pick up survivors from sinking vessel/aircraft.
HP
Survivors have not yet been picked up.
HP 1
Have survivors been picked up?
CN 1
You should give immediate assistance to pick up survivors.
HQ
Transfer survivors to my vessel (or vessel indicated).
HQ 1
Have you any survivors on board?
HR
You should try to obtain from survivors all possible information
HT
You should indicate position of survivors by throwing pyrotechnic signals.
7. Collision
7.1 HV–KA 2
Opening Chapter II Casualties – damages, this block asks whether a collision occurred, names what was struck (surface craft, lightvessel, submarine, an unknown vessel, an underwater object, a navigation buoy, an iceberg, floating ice), reports the damage above or below the waterline, and asks after the other vessel involved.
Signal
Meaning
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 lightvessel.
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).
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?
8. Fire – Explosion
8.1 Fire
Signal
Meaning
IT
I am on fire.
IT 1
I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board; keep well clear of me.
J
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 . . .
CB 6
I require immediate assistance; I am on fire.
IV
Where is the fire?
IV 1
I am on fire in the engine-room.
IV 2
I am on fire in the boiler-room.
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 fire-fighting 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.
8.2 Explosion
Signal
Meaning
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?
EK 1
An explosion was seen or heard (position or direction and time to be indicated).
9. Towing – Tugs
9.1 Tug
Signal
Meaning
KF
I require a tug (or . . . (number) tugs).
Z
I require a tug.
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.
9.2 Towing – taking in tow
Signal
Meaning
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 endeavour 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?
9.3 Towing line – cable/hawser
Signal
Meaning
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 in 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.
9.4 Make fast – veer
Signal
Meaning
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.
9.5 Cast off
Signal
Meaning
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).
At this point the source prints an "Engine manoeuvres" cross-reference table: the whole of QD–QM (ahead and astern, headway and sternway) together with RL, RL 1, RM and RM 1 (stopping the engines). Every one of those groups is reproduced in full in its own block — sections 13.1, 13.2 and 14.1 — so the table is not repeated here.
9.6 Speed in tow
Signal
Meaning
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.
10. Aids to Navigation / Bar
10.1 Buoys – beacons
Signal
Meaning
LK
Buoy (or beacon) has been established in lat . . . long . . .
LL
Buoy (or beacon) in lat . . . long . . . has been removed.
PL
You should steer directly for the buoy (or object indicated).
PL 1
You should keep buoy (or object indicated) on your starboard side.
PL 2
You should keep buoy (or object indicated) on your port side.
PL 3
You can pass the buoy (or object indicated) on either side.
LM
Radio beacon indicated is out of action.
10.2 Lights – lightvessels
Signal
Meaning
LN
Light (name follows) has been extinguished.
LN 1
All lights are out along this coast (or the coast of . . .).
LO
I am not in my correct position (to be used by a lightvessel).
LO 1
Lightvessel (name follows) is out of position.
LO 2
Lightvessel (name follows) has been removed from her station.
The bar block asks only about the depth of water and whether it is safe to cross.
Signal
Meaning
LP
There is not less than . . . (number) feet or metres of water over the bar.
LQ
There will be . . . (number) feet or metres of water over the bar at time indicated.
LR
Bar is not dangerous.
LR 1
What is the depth of water over the bar?
LR 2
Can I cross the bar?
LS
Bar is dangerous.
11. Canal – Channel – Fairway
11.1 Canal
Signal
Meaning
LX
The canal is clear.
LX 1
The canal will be clear at time indicated.
LX 2
You can enter the canal at time indicated.
LX 3
Is the canal clear?
LX 4
When can I enter the canal?
LY
The canal is not clear
11.2 Channel/fairway
Signal
Meaning
LZ
The channel/fairway is navigable.
LZ 1
I intend to pass through the channel/fairway.
LZ 2
Is the channel/fairway navigable?
LZ 3
What is the state of the channel/fairway?
LZ 4
What is the least depth of water in the channel/fairway?
MA
The least depth of water in the channel/fairway is . . . (number) feet or metres.
MB
You should keep in the centre of the channel/fairway.
MB 1
You should keep on the starboard side of the channel/fairway.
MB 2
You should keep on the port side of the channel/fairway.
MB 3
You should leave the channel/fairway free.
YG
You appear not to be complying with the traffic separation scheme.
MC
There is an uncharted obstruction in the channel/fairway. You should proceed with caution.
MC 1
The channel/fairway is not navigable.
MC 2
The (-) lane of the traffic separation scheme is not navigable. (The direction of the traffic flow is to be indicated).
12. Dangers to Navigation – Warnings
12.1 Derelict – wreck – shoal
Signal
Meaning
MJ
Derelict dangerous to navigation reported in lat . . . long . . . (or Complements Table III).
MK
I have seen derelict (in lat . . . long . . . at time indicated).
MK 1
Have you seen derelict (or wreckage)?
ML
Derelict is drifting near lat . . . long . . . (or bearing . . . from place indicated, distance . . .).
ML 1
Hull of derelict is awash.
ML 2
Hull of derelict is well out of the water.
MM
There is a wreck in lat . . . long . . .
MM 1
Wreck is buoyed.
MM 2
Wreck is awash.
MN
Wreck (in lat . . . long . . .) is not buoyed.
MO
I have struck a shoal or submerged object (lat . . . long . . .).
MP
I am in shallow water. Please direct me how to navigate.
12.2 Radiation danger
Signal
Meaning
MQ
There is risk of contamination due to excessive release of radioactive material in this area (or in area around lat . . . long . . .). Keep radio watch. Relay the message to vessels in your vicinity.
MQ 1
The radioactive material is airborne.
MQ 2
The radioactive material is waterborne.
MR
There is no, or no more, risk of contamination due to excessive release of radioactive material in this area (or in area around lat . . . long . . .).
MR 1
Is there risk of contamination due to excessive release of radioactive material in this area (or in area around lat . . . long . . .)?
MS
My vessel is a dangerous source of radiation.
MS 1
My vessel is a dangerous source of radiation; you may approach from my starboard side.
MS 2
My vessel is a dangerous source of radiation; you may approach from my port side.
MS 3
My vessel is a dangerous source of radiation; you may approach from forward.
MS 4
My vessel is a dangerous source of radiation; you may approach from aft.
MT
My vessel is a dangerous source of radiation. You may approach from . . . (Complements Table III).
MU
My vessel is a dangerous source of radiation. Do not approach within . . . (number) cables.
AD
I am abandoning my vessel which has suffered a nuclear accident and is a possible source of radiation danger.
AJ
I have had a serious nuclear accident and you should approach with caution.
AK
I have had a nuclear accident on board.
EC
A vessel which has suffered a nuclear accident is in distress in lat . . . long . . .
MV
My vessel is releasing radioactive material and presents a hazard.
MW
My vessel is releasing radioactive material and presents a hazard. Do not approach within . . . (number) cables.
MX
The radioactive material is airborne. Do not approach from leeward.
Two of these groups — AJ and AK — appear in this cut only here, as cross-references, even though their subject (a vessel that has had a nuclear accident) sits beside AD in the Abandon block of section 2. No fuller wording of AJ/AK exists anywhere in this cut; what is printed above is exactly, and only, what the source states.
12.3 Warnings
Signal
Meaning
MY
It is dangerous to stop.
MY 1
It is dangerous to remain in present position.
MY 2
It is dangerous to proceed on present course.
MY 3
It is dangerous to proceed until weather permits.
MY 4
It is dangerous to alter course to starboard.
MY 5
It is dangerous to alter course to port.
MY 6
It is dangerous to approach close to my vessel.
MY 7
It is dangerous to let go an anchor or use bottom trawl.
MY 8
It is dangerous to jettison inflammable oil.
GU
It is not safe to fire a rocket.
MZ
Navigation is dangerous in the area around lat . . . long . . .
VZ
Navigation is dangerous in the area around lat . . . long . . . owing to iceberg(s).
VZ 1
Navigation is dangerous in the area around lat . . . long . . . owing to floating ice.
VZ 2
Navigation is dangerous in the area around lat . . . long . . . owing to pack ice.
MZ 1
I consider you are carrying out a dangerous navigational practice and I intend to report you
NA
Navigation is closed
NA 1
Navigation is possible only with tug assistance.
NA 2
Navigation is possible only with pilot assistance.
NA 3
Navigation is prohibited within 500 m of this platform.
NA 4
Navigation is prohibited within 500 m of the platform bearing (-) from me.
NA 5
You have been detected navigating within a 500 m safety zone (about the platform bearing (-) from me) and will be reported.
NA 6
Anchors with buoys extend up to one mile from this vessel/rig – you should keep clear.
TH
You should navigate with caution. Small fishing boats are within . . . (number) miles of me.
TI
You should navigate with caution. You are drifting towards my set of nets.
TJ
You should navigate with caution. There are nets with a buoy in this area.
NB
There is fishing gear in the direction you are heading (or in direction indicated – Complements Table III).
NC
I am in distress and require immediate assistance.
ND
Tsunami (phenomenal wave) is expected. You should take appropriate precautions
VL
Tropical storm (cyclone, hurricane, typhoon) is approaching. You should take appropriate precautions.
NE
You should proceed with great caution.
NE 1
You should proceed with great caution; the coast is dangerous.
NE 2
You should proceed with great caution; submarines are exercising in this area.
NE 3
You should proceed with great caution; there is a boom across
NE 4
You should proceed with great caution; keep clear of firing range.
NE 5
You should proceed with great caution; hostile vessel sighted (in lat . . . long . . .).
NE 6
You should proceed with great caution; hostile submarine sighted (in lat . . . long . . .).
NE 7
You should proceed with great caution; hostile aircraft sighted (in lat . . . long . . .).
MC
There is an uncharted obstruction in the channel/fairway. You should proceed with caution.
RE
You should change your anchorage/berth. It is not safe.
UL
All vessels should proceed to sea as soon as possible owing to danger in port.
YG
You appear not to be complying with the traffic separation scheme.
NF
You are running into danger.
U
You are running into danger.
NF 1
You are running into danger; there is a radiation hazard.
NG
You are in a dangerous position.
NG 1
You are in a dangerous position; there is a radiation hazard.
YG
You appear not to be complying with the traffic separation scheme.
NH
You are clear of all danger.
NH 1
Are you clear of all danger?
NI
I have (or vessel indicated has) a list of . . . (number) degrees to starboard.
NJ
I have (or vessel indicated has) a list of . . . (number) degrees to port.
The group YG ("traffic separation scheme") is printed three times in this cut — twice in this table and once under Channel/fairway — always as a cross-reference line, never with a table of its own. No fuller wording than "You appear not to be complying with the traffic separation scheme" is available here.
13. Manoeuvres I — Ahead, Astern, Alongside, Anchor
Chapter IV Manoeuvres enters the cut in full. This first half covers going ahead and astern, coming alongside, and everything to do with anchoring.
13.1 Ahead – headway
Signal
Meaning
QD
I am going ahead.
QD 1
My engines are going ahead.
QD 2
I will keep going ahead.
QD 3
I will go ahead.
QD 4
I will go ahead dead slow.
QE
I have headway.
QF
I cannot go ahead.
QG
You should go ahead.
QG 1
You should go slow ahead.
QG 2
You should go full speed ahead.
QG 3
You should keep going ahead.
QG 4
You should keep your engines going ahead.
QH
You should not go ahead any more.
13.2 Astern – sternway
Signal
Meaning
QI
I am going astern.
QI 1
My engines are going astern.
S
My engines are going astern.
QI 2
I will keep going astern.
QI 3
I will go astern.
QI 4
I will go astern dead slow.
QJ
I have sternway.
QK
I cannot go astern.
QL
You should go astern.
QL 1
You should go slow astern.
QL 2
You should go full speed astern.
QL 3
You should keep going astern.
QL 4
You should keep your engines going astern.
QM
You should not go astern any more.
13.3 Alongside
Signal
Meaning
QN
You should come alongside my starboard side.
QN 1
You should come alongside my port side.
QN 2
You should drop an anchor before coming alongside.
QO
You should not come alongside.
QP
I will come alongside.
QP 1
I will try to come alongside.
QQ
I require health clearance (see page 120).
QR
I cannot come alongside.
QR 1
Can I come alongside?
13.4 To anchor
Signal
Meaning
QS
You should anchor at time indicated.
QS 1
You should anchor (position to be indicated if necessary).
QS 2
You should anchor to await tug.
QS 3
You should anchor with both anchors.
QS 4
You should anchor as convenient.
QS 5
Are you going to anchor?
UB
You should heave to or anchor until pilot arrives.
QT
You should not anchor. You are going to foul my anchor.
QU
Anchoring is prohibited.
QV
I am anchoring in position indicated.
QV 1
I have anchored with both anchors.
QW
I shall not anchor.
QW 1
I cannot anchor.
QX
I request permission to anchor.
QX 1
You have permission to anchor.
QY
I wish to anchor at once.
QY 1
Where shall I anchor?
13.5 Anchor(s)
Signal
Meaning
QZ
You should have your anchors ready for letting go.
QZ 1
You should let go another anchor.
RA
My anchor is foul.
RA 1
I have picked up telegraph cable with my anchor.
RB
I am dragging my anchor.
Y
I am dragging my anchor.
RB 1
You appear to be dragging your anchor.
RB 2
Where you have anchored (or intend to anchor) you are likely to drag.
RC
I am (or vessel indicated is) breaking adrift.
RC 1
I have broken adrift.
RD
You should weigh (cut or slip) anchor immediately.
RD 1
You should weigh anchor at time indicated.
RD 2
I am unable to weigh my anchor.
13.6 Anchorage
Signal
Meaning
RE
You should change your anchorage/berth. It is not safe.
RF
Will you lead me into a safe anchorage?
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.
RG
You should send a boat to where I am to anchor or moor.
RG 1
At what time shall I come into anchorage?
RW
You should proceed to anchorage in position indicated (lat . . . long . . .).
RZ 1
You should not proceed out of harbour/anchorage.
RH
There is no good holding ground in my area (or around lat . . . long . . .).
RI
There is good holding ground in my area (or around lat . . . long . . .).
RI 1
Is there good holding ground in your area (or around lat . . . long . . .)?
14. Manoeuvres II — Engines, Landing, Proceeding, Speed, Stopping
14.1 Engines
Signal
Meaning
RJ
You should keep your engines ready.
RJ 1
You should have your engines ready as quickly as possible.
RJ 2
You should report when your engines are ready.
RJ 3
You should leave when your engines are ready.
RJ 4
At what time will your engines be ready?
RK
My engines will be ready at time indicated.
RK 1
My engines are ready.
RL
You should stop your engines immediately.
RL 1
You should stop your engines.
RM
My engines are stopped.
RM 1
I am stopping my engines.
RM 2
I am obliged to stop my engines.
RN
My engines are out of action.
IL 1
I can only proceed with one engine.
14.2 Propeller
Signal
Meaning
RO
Propeller shaft is broken.
RO 1
My propeller is fouled by hawser or rope.
RO 2
I have lost my propeller.
CB 8
I require immediate assistance; propeller shaft is broken.
14.3 Landing
Signal
Meaning
*RP
Landing here is highly dangerous.
*RP 1
Landing here is highly dangerous. A more favourable location for landing is at position indicated.
**RQ
Interrogative or "the significance of the previous group should be read as a question".
*RR
This is the best place to land.
*RR 1
Lights will be shown or flag waved at the best landing place.
DC
Boat should endeavour to land where flag is waved or light is shown.
DD 1
Boats are not allowed to land (after time indicated).
Footnotes against this block: "* Reference is made to landing signals prescribed by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, for the guidance of small boats with crews or persons in distress. See appendix 3." (RP, RP 1, RR, RR 1) / "** Procedure signal." (RQ)
14.4 Boarding
Signal
Meaning
RS
No-one is allowed on board.
SQ 3
You should stop, or heave to, I am going to board you.
14.5 Manoeuvre
Signal
Meaning
RT
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.
X
Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.
RT 1
What manoeuvres do you intend to carry out?
RU
Keep clear of me; I am manoeuvring with difficulty.
D
Keep clear of me; I am manoeuvring with difficulty.
RU 1
I am carrying out manoeuvring trials.
14.6 Proceed
Signal
Meaning
RV
You should proceed (to place indicated if necessary).
RV 1
You should proceed to destination.
RV 2
You should proceed into port.
RV 3
You should proceed to sea.
RW
You should proceed to an anchorage in position indicated (lat . . . long . . .).
RX
You should proceed at time indicated.
RY
You should proceed at slow speed when passing me (or vessels making this signal).
GP
You should proceed to the rescue of vessel (or ditched aircraft) in lat . . . long . . .
HN
You should proceed to lat . . . long . . . to pick up survivors.
NE
You should proceed with great caution.
NE 1
You should proceed with great caution; the coast is dangerous.
NE 2
You should proceed with great caution; submarines are exercising in this area.
NE 3
You should proceed with great caution; there is a boom across.
NE 4
You should proceed with great caution; keep clear of firing range.
NE 5
You should proceed with great caution; hostile vessel sighted (in lat . . . long . . .).
NE 6
You should proceed with great caution; hostile submarine sighted (in lat . . . long . . .).
NE 7
You should proceed with great caution; hostile aircraft sighted (in lat . . . long . . .).
RZ
You should not proceed (to place indicated if necessary).
RZ 1
You should not proceed out of harbour/anchorage.
UL
All vessels should proceed to sea as soon as possible owing to danger in port.
SA
I can proceed at time indicated.
SB
I am proceeding to the position of accident.
CP
I am (or vessel indicated is) proceeding to your assistance.
CR
I am proceeding to the assistance of vessel/aircraft in distress (lat . . . long . . .).
FE
I am proceeding to the position of accident at full speed. Expect to arrive at time indicated.
FE 1
Are you proceeding to the position of accident? If so, when do you expect to arrive?
GQ
I cannot proceed to the rescue owing to weather. You should do all you can.
IJ
I will try to proceed by my own means but I request you to keep in contact with me by . . . (Complements Table 1).
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?
KA 1
I have placed the collision mat. I can proceed without assistance.
14.7 Under way
Signal
Meaning
SC
I am under way.
SC 1
I am ready to get under way.
SC 2
I shall get under way as soon as the weather permits.
SD
I am not ready to get under way.
SF
Are you (or vessel indicated) under way?
SF 1
Are you ready to get under way?
SF 2
At what time will you be under way?
14.8 Speed
Signal
Meaning
SG
My present speed is . . . (number) knots.
SJ
My maximum speed is . . . (number) knots.
SL
What is your present speed?
SL 1
What is your maximum speed?
BQ
The speed of my aircraft in relation to the surface of the earth is . . . (knots or kilometres per hour).
BQ 1
What is the speed of your aircraft in relation to the surface of the earth?
EV
My present position, course and speed are lat . . . long . . . , knots . . .
EV 1
What are your present position, course and speed?
FB
Will vessels in my immediate vicinity (or in the vicinity of lat . . . long . . .) please indicate position, course and speed.
IL
I can only proceed at slow speed.
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.
RY
You should proceed at slow speed when passing me (or vessels making this signal).
SP
Take the way off your vessel.
SP 1
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.
SM
I am undergoing speed trials.
14.9 Stop – heave to
Signal
Meaning
SN
You should stop immediately. Do not scuttle. Do not lower boats. Do not use the wireless. If you disobey I shall open fire on you.
SO
You should stop your vessel instantly.
L
You should stop your vessel instantly.
SO 1
You should stop. Head offshore.
SO 2
You should remain where you are.
SP
Take the way off your vessel.
SP 1
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.
M
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.
SQ
You should stop or heave to.
SQ 1
You should stop or heave to, otherwise I shall open fire on you.
SQ 2
You should stop or heave to; I am going to send a boat.
SQ 3
You should stop or heave to; I am going to board you.
UB
You should heave to or anchor until pilot arrives.
XP
I am (or vessel indicated is) stopped in thick fog.
15. Miscellaneous — Cargo – Ballast and Pilot
15.1 Cargo – ballast
Chapter V Miscellaneous opens with this table, and the cut carries it together with the chapter header: what the cargo is, the single case of a vessel made unseaworthy by cargo or ballast shifting, and the two signals about discharging oil. SW is one of the places where the source prints a single letter — B — beside the two-letter group for the same meaning.
Signal
Meaning
ST
What is your cargo?
SU
My cargo is agricultural products.
SU 1
My cargo is coal.
SU 2
My cargo is dairy products.
SU 3
My cargo is fruit products.
SU 4
My cargo is heavy equipment/machinery.
SU 5
My cargo is livestock.
SU 6
My cargo is lumber.
SU 7
My cargo is oil/petroleum products.
SU 8
I have a general cargo.
SV
I am not seaworthy due to shifting of cargo or ballast.
SW
I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods.
B
I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goods.
SX
You should not discharge oil or oily mixture.
SY
The discharge of oil or oily mixture in this area is prohibited within . . . (number) miles from the nearest land.
15.2 Pilot (UA–UK 1)
Pilot is the last block this cut takes from Chapter V: the chapter itself runs on past UK 1 in the book, into pages the cut does not reach. Under its own heading the source prints the cross-reference "(see also page 86, Navigating and steering instructions)", to a page outside this cut. The block is small: it covers arranging for a pilot to board, following the pilot boat or another vessel's wake, and making a lee for the pilot boat in rough water.
Signal
Meaning
UA
Pilot will arrive at time indicated.
UB
You should heave to or anchor until pilot arrives.
H
I have a pilot on board.
UC
Is a pilot available in this place (or place indicated)?
G
I require a pilot.
UE
Where can I get a pilot (for destination indicated if necessary)?
UF
You should follow pilot boat (or vessel indicated).
UG
You should steer in my wake.
PM
You should follow in my wake (or wake of vessel indicated).
PM 1
You should go ahead and lead the course.
UH
Can you lead me into port?
UI
Sea is too rough; pilot boat cannot get off to you.
UJ
Make a starboard lee for the pilot boat.
UJ 1
Make a port lee for the pilot boat.
UK
Pilot boat is most likely on bearing . . . from you.
UK 1
Have you seen the pilot boat?
OL
Is radar pilotage being effected in this port (or port indicated)?