Alpha	Bravo	Charlie	Delta	Echo
I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speed	I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo	"Affirmative"	I am maneuvering with difficulty; keep clear	I am altering my course to starboard
Fox Trot	Golf	Hotel	India	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
Kilo	Lima	Mike	November	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
Papa	Quebec	Romeo	Sierra	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 clearance in to port	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
Uniform	Victor	Whiskey	Xray	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
Zulu
to be used to address or call shore stations