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A000 - Azimuth or bearing
C - (affirmative)
C000 course
N - no (negative)
O - man overboard
V - I require assistance
V00 - Speed in K.P.H
W - I require medical assistance
Y - I am dragging anchor
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THE MORE COMMON OF THE TWO LETTER CODE SIGNALS
AA Repeat all after………
AB Repeat al before………
AC I am abandoning my vessel
AE I must abandon my vessel.
AN I need a doctor.
AP I have…….. (the number) casualties
BR I require a helicopter urgently
CB I require immediate assistance
CDW I require medical assistance
CJ Do you require assistance?
CN You should give all possible assistance.
CQ Call for unknown station or general call to all stations.
DC Boat should endeavour to land where flag is waved or light is shown.
DD Boats are not allowed to come alongside.
DV I am drifting
DX I am sinking (lat ...long...if necessary)
EF SOS/MAYDAY has been canceled
EL Repeat the distress position.
FA Will you give me my position?
GW Man overboard. Please take action to pick him up
JI Are you aground?
JL You are running the risk of running aground.
JW I have sprung a leak.
KN I cannot take you in tow.
LN Light (name here) is not functioning.
LO I am not in my correct position ( used by a lightship)
LR Bar is not dangerous.
LS Bar is dangerous.
MF Course to reach me is....
MG You should steer course....
NC I am in distress and require immediate assistance
NF You are running into danger.
NG You are in a dangerous position.
PD Your navigation light(s) is (are) not visible
PP Keep well clear of me
PP6 Do not pass too close to me
QD I am going ahead
QI I am going astern
QQ I require health clearance
QU Anchoring is prohibited
QX I request permission to anchor
RU Keep clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficulty
RY You should proceed at a slow speed when passing me (or vessels making this signal)
SO You should stop your vessel instantly
UM The Harbor (or port indicated) is closed to traffic
UP Permission to enter Harbor is urgently requested. I have an emergency case
YU I am going to communicate with your station by means of the International Code of Signals
ZL Your signal has been received but not understood