Nautical Alphabet/航海用字母表

RP2

What you see here are the flags of international signals used by ships at sea to spell out short messages, or use individually or in combination. You may also see often at ships for ceremonial and festive occasions (protocol).
The point I display them all here is that we may also learn to use the Alphabet each signal bears. It's quite helpful, for instance, to spell out a word in the phone with your customers in a clear and well-known way.
Just let your foreign pals see how standard and professional a chinese ship-builder speaks English!
Hope you'll like it.
---by RP2

A-Alpha	B-Bravo	C-Charlie	D-Delta	E-Echo
diver below (when stationary); I am undergoing a speed trial	I am taking on or discharging explosives	affirmative	keep clear of me, I am maneuvering with difficulty	I am altering my course to starboard

F-Foxtrot	G-Golf	H-Hotel	I-India	J-Juliet
I am disabled, communicate with me	I require a pilot	I have a pilot on board	I am altering my course to port	I am going to send a message by semaphore

K-Kilo	L-Lima	M-Mike	N-November	O-Oscar
you should stop your vessel instantly	you should stop, I have something important to communicate	I have a doctor on board	no (negative)	man overboard

P-Papa	Q-Quebec	R-Romeo	S-Sierra	T-Tango
all aboard, vessel is about to proceed sea. (At sea) your lights are out or burning badly	my vessel is healthy and I request free practique	the way is off my ship. You may feel you way past me	my engines are going full speed astern	do not pass ahead of me

U-Uniform	V-Victor	W-Whiskey	X-X-ray	Y-Yankee
you are standing into danger	require assistance (not in distress)	I require medical assistance	stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals	I am carrying mail

Z-Zulu
to be used to address or call shore stations

--all the signs with their notes are quoted from http://www.sailorschoice.com/seamanship/alphabet_pennants.htm

hinleeships

Flags and not very useful for shipbuilder, but it's good to use on a phone call.
"C for charlie" is definitely more professional than "C for cat"
Good stuff