
Morse Code
| A | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | alpha | I have a diver down |
| B | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | bravo | I am carrying dangerous goods |
| C | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | charlie | Affirmative |
| D | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | delta | I cannot manouver properly |
| E | ![]() | ![]() | echo | I am turning to starboard |
| F | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | foxtrot | I am disabled. Contact me |
| G | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | golf | I require a pilot |
| H | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | hotel | Pilot on board |
| I | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | india | I am turning to port |
| J | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | juliette | Get away - my dangerous cargo is on fire |
| K | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | kilo | Please communicate with me |
| L | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | lima | Stop your vessel |
| M | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | mike | I have stopped |
| N | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | november | Negative |
| O | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | oscar | Man overboard |
| P | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | papa | I am about to set sail My nets are stuck |
| Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | quebec | Request clearance |
| R | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | romeo | Can be used as a fog warning |
| S | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | sierra | My engines are going astern |
| T | ![]() | ![]() | tango | I am pair trawling, keep clear |
| U | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | uniform | You are in danger |
| V | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | victor | Help |
| W | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | whisky | I need a doctor |
| X | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | xray | Stop what you are doing and wait for my message |
| Y | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | yankee | My anchor is dragging |
| Z | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | zulu | I need a tugboat |
| 0 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | zero | |
| 1 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | wun | |
| 2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | too | |
| 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | tree | |
| 4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | fower | |
| 5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | fife | |
| 6 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | six | |
| 7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | seven | |
| 8 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | ait | |
| 9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | niner | |
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| <1> | ![]() | 1st Substitute | ||
| <2> | ![]() | 2nd Substitute | ||
| <3> | ![]() | 3rd Substitute | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I am waiting | |||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | End of Message | |||
Morse code is not the only sound/flashing system of ships communication. This table gives some alternative meanings to "Morse-Like" signals. Some ports have there own systems and there is a complex seafaring language based on tug-boat whistles, bells and horns.
![]() | I am altering course to starboard |
![]() | Stop Winching |
![]() ![]() | I am altering course to port |
![]() ![]() | Winch me up |
![]() ![]() ![]() | I am reversing |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Lower me down |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Danger collision imminent |
![]() | I am under power going forward |
![]() ![]() ![]() | I cannot manouver |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I am being towed |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | You can overtake |
![]() ![]() | I am under power but stationary |
![]() ![]() ![]() | I intend to overtake on your starboard |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I intend to overtake on your port |









































