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Flag and Etiquette
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Multiple Flag Signal Codes
When displayed in combinations, signal flags have a special meanings as shown below.
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A + E - I must abandon my vessel
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C + J - Do you require assistance?
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C + N - I am unable to give assistance
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J + I - Are you aground?
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J + L - You are running the risk of going aground
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J + W - I have sprung a leak
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K + N - I cannot take you in tow
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K + N + 1 - I cannot take you in tow but I will report you and ask for immediate assistance
Note a numeral is added to general messages to provide variation in meaning, to ask or answer a question, or to supplement the basic message
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L + N - Light (name follows) has been extinguished
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L + O - I am not in my correct position (To be used by a lightship)
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L + R - Bar is not dangerous
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L + S - Bar is dangerous
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M + F - Course to reach me is ...
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M + G - You should steer course ...
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N + C - I am in distress
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N + F - You are running into danger
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N + G - You are in a dangerous position
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Y + Z - Indicates words which follow are in plain language. Use is optional if it is obvious that the words are in plain language
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