Letter
Name
Nautical Meaning


A - Alpha
Alfa
Diver Down; Keep Clear

B - Bravo
Bravo
Dangerous Cargo

C - Charlie
Charlie
Yes

D - Delta
Delta
Keep Clear

E - Echo
Echo
Altering Course to Starboard

F - Foxtrot
Foxtrot
Disabled

G - Golf
Golf
Want a Pilot

H - Hotel
Hotel
Pilot on Board

I - India
India
Altering Course to Port

J - Juliet
Juliett
On Fire; Keep Clear

K - Kilo
Kilo
Desire to Communicate

L - Lima
Lima
Stop Instantly

M - Mike
Mike
I Am Stopped

N - November
November
No

O - Oscar
Oscar
Man Overboard

P - Papa
Papa
About to Sail

Q - Quebec
Quebec
Request Pratique

R - Romeo
Romeo


S - Sierra
Sierra
Engines Going Astern

T - Tango
Tango
Keep Clear of Me

U - Uniform
Uniform
Standing into Danger

V - Victor
Victor
Require Assistance

W - Whiskey
Whiskey
Require Medical Assistance

X - X-ray
X-ray
Stop Your Intention

Y - Yankee
Yankee
Am Dragging Anchor

Z - Zulu
Zulu
Require a Tug