
A - Alpha
diver down; keep clear.

B - Bravo
carrying dangerous cargo.

C - Charlie
Yes (Affirmative)

D - Delta
Keep clear off me, I am maneuvering with difficulty

E - Echo
Altering course to starboard

F - Foxtrot
I am disabled, communicate with me

G - Golf
I want a pilot

H - Hotel
I have a pilot onboard

I - India
I am altering my course to port

J - Juliet
Vessel on fire, keep clear

K - Kilo
I want to communicate with you

L - Lima
Stop your vessel instantly, I have something important to communicate

M - Mike
My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water

N - November
No (Negative)

O - Oscar
Man overboard

P - Papa
(In port) All personnel return to ship; vessel is about to sail

Q - Quebec
My vessel is healthy, I request free pratique

R - Romeo
The way is off my ship, you may feel your way past me

S - Sierra
I am operating astern propulsion

T - Tango
Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling

U - Uniform
You are running into danger

V - Victor
I require assistance

W - Whiskey
I require medical assistance

X - X-ray
Stop your intentions and watch for my signals

Y - Yankee
I am dragging my anchor

Z - Zulu
I require a tug