Post by: Magnum on October 27, 2010, 11:23:20 PM
Post by: pp1972 on November 01, 2010, 08:21:37 AM
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/a-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/a.gif) A - Diver below (when stationary); I am undergoing a speed trial
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/b-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/b.gif) B - I am taking on or discharging explosives
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/c-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/c.gif) C - (affirmative)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/d-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/d.gif) D - keep clear of me, I am manoevering with difficulty
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/e-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/e.gif) E - I am altering my course to starboard
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/f-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/f.gif) F - I am disabled, communicate with me
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/g-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/g.gif) G - I require a pilot
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/h-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/h.gif) H - I have a pilot on board
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/i-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/i.gif) I - I am altering my course to port
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/j-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/j.gif) J - I am going to send a message by semaphore
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/k-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/k.gif) K - you should stop your vessel instantly
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/l-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/l.gif) L - you should stop, I have something important to communicate
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/m-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/m.gif) M - I have a doctor on board
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/n-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/n.gif) N - no (negative)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/o-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/o.gif) O - man overboard
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/p-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/p.gif) P - the Blue Peter - all aboard, vessel is about to proceed sea. (At sea) your lights are out or burning badly
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/q-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/q.gif) Q - my vessel is healthy and I request free practique
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/r-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/r.gif) R - the way is off my ship. You may feel you way past me
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/s-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/s.gif) S - my engines are going full speed astern
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/t-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/t.gif) T - do not pass ahead of me
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/u-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/u.gif) U - you are standing into danger
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/v-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/v.gif) V - I require assistance (not distress)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/w-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/w.gif) W - I require medical assistance
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/x-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/x.gif) X - stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/y-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/y.gif) Y - I am carrying mails
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/z-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/z.gif) Z - to be used to address or call shore stations
Answering Pennant
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/answer-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/answer.gif) Code and answering pennant.
Numeric Pennants
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/0-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/0.gif) 0
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/1-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/1.gif) 1
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/2-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/2.gif) 2
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/3-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/3.gif) 3
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/4-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/4.gif) 4
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/5-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/5.gif) 5
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/6-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/6.gif) 6
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/7-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/7.gif) 7
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/8-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/8.gif) 8
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/9-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/9.gif) 9
Substitute Pennants
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/sub1-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/sub1.gif) substitute 1;
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/sub2-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/sub2.gif) substitute 2;
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/sub3-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/sub3.gif) substitute 3;
Distress
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/n-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/n.gif)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/c-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/signal/c.gif) N + C - I am in distress
Post by: Magnum on November 01, 2010, 12:48:18 PM
The Semaphore flag signaling system is an alphabet signalling system based on the waving of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular pattern.
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/misc/semaphore-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/misc/semaphore.gif)
The flags are usually square, red and yellow, divided diagonaly with the red portion in the upper hoist.
The flags are held, arms extended, in various positions representing each of the letters of the alphabet. The pattern resembles a clock face divided into eight positions: up, down, out, high, low, for each of the left and right hands (LH and RH) six letters require the hand to be brought across the body so that both flags are on the same side.
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/semaphore-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/semaphore.gif) Flag positions in Semaphore
One way to visualize the semaphore alphabet is in terms of circles:
- first circle: A, B, C, D, E, F, G;
- second circle: H, I, K, L, M, N (omitting J);
- third circle: O, P, Q, R, S;
- fourth circle: T, U, Y and 'annul';
- fifth circle: 'numeric', J (or 'alphabetic'), V;
- sixth circle: W, X;
- seventh circle: Z
The Semaphore Alphabet
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/a-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/a.gif) A and 1 (LH down RH low)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/b-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/b.gif) B and 2 (LH down; RH out)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/c-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/c.gif) C and 3 (LH down; RH high)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/d-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/d.gif) D and 4 (LH down; RH up - or LH up; RH down)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/e-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/e.gif) E and 5 (LH high; RH down)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/f-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/f.gif) F and 6 (LH out; RH down)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/g-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/g.gif) G and 7 (LH low; RH down)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/h-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/h.gif) H and 8 (LH across low; RH out)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/i-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/i.gif) I and 9 (LH across low; RH up)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/j-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/j.gif) J and 'alphabetic' (LH out ; RH up)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/k-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/k.gif) K and 0 zero (LH up; RH low)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/l-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/l.gif) L (LH high; RH low)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/m-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/m.gif) M (LH out; RH low)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/n-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/n.gif) N (LH low; RH low)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/o-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/o.gif) O (LH across high; RH out)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/p-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/p.gif) P (LH up; RH out)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/q-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/q.gif) Q (LH high; RH out)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/r-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/r.gif) R (LH out; RH out)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/s-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/s.gif) S (LH low; RH out)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/t-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/t.gif) T (LH up; RH high)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/u-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/u.gif) U (LH high; RH high)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/v-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/v.gif) V (LH low; RH up)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/w-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/w.gif) W (LH out; RH across high)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/x-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/x.gif) X (LH low; RH across high)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/y-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/y.gif) Y (LH out; RH high)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/z-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/z.gif) Z (LH out; RH across low)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/numeric-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/numeric.gif) Numerical sign (LH high; RH up)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/annul-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/annul.gif) Annul sign (LH low; RH high)
(http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/error-icon.gif) (http://www.anbg.gov.au/images/flags/semaphore/error.gif) Error (LH and RH raised and lowered together)
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