The universal code of signals for the mercantile marine of all nations. With a selection of sentences adapted for convoys, and a system of geometrical signals, by G.B. Richardson, Volume 12 |
Common terms and phrases
able anchor arrived assistance Bank bearing Bell best seen Black boat cable Cape cargo Castle Channel Charles Coast colours communication cont course damaged dangerous DISTINGUISHING FLAG Edward Eliza Elizabeth fire floating Francis George Harbour Head Helen Henry hoisted where best hour immediately indicated Island Isle James Jane John Keep Lady land Lass Last letters Light Little Lloyd's Lord Margaret Maria Mary Mast-head masts ness night North Number Numeral Flags o'clock P.M. Packet passage Point Port Queen ready RENDEZVOUS FLAG River Robert Rock Royal sail Sand SECOND DISTINGUISHING PENDANT Send SENTENCES Shift ship shore short signal Sound South spare stand starboard steam Straits tack taken TELEGRAPH FLAG Thomas tide vessel Vocabulary w. f. 9 mil weather West wind