ROR Cards
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- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending more than 150 m., making way seen
end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction
of gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- P.D. v/l constrained by draught, underway, seen from stbd
side. - One short blast, a/c to stbd and pass round her stern.
- a) Three all round red lts in vert line.
b) Masthead lts ford and aft, side lts and stern lt.
c) Length < 50 m – aft masthead lt not compulsory. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l constrained by draught, underway, seen from stbd
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending more than 150 m., making way seen
from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction
of gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- Pilot v/l underway, seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- a) All round white over red lts in vert line at or near
masthead.
b) Side lts and stern lt. - a) Making way – one prolonged blast.
b) Stopped – two prolonged blasts with two secs. interval
in between.
c) Optional – four short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending more than 150 m., making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction
of gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- Pilot v/l underway, seen from port side.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- a) All round white over red lts in vert line at or near
masthead.
b) Side lts and stern lt. - a) Making way – one prolonged blast.
b) Stopped – two prolonged blasts with two secs. interval
in between.
c) Optional – four short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending 150 m. or less making way seen
from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- Pilot v/l at anchor, seen from stbd side.
- Two short blasts, a/c to port.
- a) All round white over red lts in vert line at or near
masthead.
b) All round white lts ford and at stern.
c) Working lts to illuminate deck.
d) Length < 100 m – working lts not compulsory.
e) Length < 50 m – working lts and white lt at stern not
compulsory, and ford white lt placed where it can best
be seen. - a) Length < 100 m – rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs.
b) Length ≥ 100 m – rapid ringing of bell ford for five secs
and rapid ringing of gong aft for five secs.
c) Optional – four short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending 150 m. or less making way seen
from astern. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- v/l at anchor, seen from port side.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- a) All round white lts ford and at stern.
b) Working lts to illuminate deck.
c) Length < 100 m – working lts not compulsory.
d) Length < 50 m – working lts and white lt at stern not
compulsory, and ford white lt placed where it can best
be seen. - a) Length < 100 m – rapid ringing of bell for five secs.
b) Length ≥ 100 m – rapid ringing of bell ford for five secs
and rapid ringing of gong aft for five secs.
c) Optional – one short, one prolonged and one short
blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending 150 m. or less making way seen
from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- v/l aground, seen from stbd side.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd, reverse course and inform
Master. - a) Two all round red lts in vert line.
b) All round white lts ford and at stern.
c) Length < 50 m – white light at stern not compulsory, and
ford white Light placed where it can best be seen. - a) Length < 100 m – rapid ringing of bell for five secs.
b) Length ≥ 100 m – rapid ringing of bell ford for five secs
and rapid ringing of gong aft for five secs.
c) Three separate and distinct strokes on bell before and
after ringing of bell.
d) Optional – appropriate whistle signal (two short and
one prolonged blasts).
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending more than 150 m., making way seen
from astern. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction
of gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- Trawler, underway, shooting nets, seen from stbd side.
- Two short blasts, a/c to port.
- a) All round green over white lts in vert line.
b) Masthead lt abaft of and higher than green lt.
c) Making way – side lts and stern lt.
d) Length < 50 m – masthead lt not compulsory.
e) Two all round white lights in vertical line at lower level
than green and white lights. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Power-driven vessel towing, less than 50 m
in length, underway, tow exceeds 200 m,
seen from starboard side. - Maintain course and speed.
- One diamond.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- Power-driven vessel towing, less than 50 m
- Power-driven vessel towing, less than 50 m
in length, underway, tow exceeds 200 m,
seen from port side. - One short blast – Altering course to starboard.
- One diamond.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- Power-driven vessel towing, less than 50 m
- Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
in length, underway, tow exceeds 200 m,
seen end on. - One short blast – Altering course to starboard.
- One diamond.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
- Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
in length, underway, tow exceeds 200 m,
seen from starboard side. - Maintain course and speed.
- One diamond.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
- Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
in length, underway, tow exceeds 200 m,
seen from starboard side. - Maintain course and speed.
- One diamond.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
- Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
in length, underway, tow exceeds 200 m,
seen from port side. - One short blast – Altering course to starboard.
- One diamond.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway tow exceeds 200 m. seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- One diamond.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing underway seen from astern.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- One diamond if tow exceeds 200 m.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending more than 150 m., making way seen
from astern. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction
of gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending 150 m. or less making way seen
from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction
of gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending 150 m. or less underway but
stopped or at anchor. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending 150 m. underway but stopped or
at anchor. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction
of gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
- N.U.C. v/l making seen end on.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two balls in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- N.U.C. v/l making way seen from stbd side.
- Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two balls in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- N.U.C. v/l making way seen from stbd side.
- Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two balls in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- N.U.C. v/l making way seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two balls in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.

- Trawler, underway or at anchor, hauling nets, seen from
port side. - One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- a) All round green over white lts in vert line.
b) Masthead light abaft of and higher than green light.
c) Making way – side lts and stern lt.
d) Length < 50 m. – masthead light not compulsory.
e) All round white over red lights in vertical line at lower
level than green and white lights. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler, underway or at anchor, hauling nets, seen from
- N.U.C. v/l making way seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two balls in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.

- Two trawlers engaged in pair trawling, underway, shooting
nets, seen end on from ahead or astern. - One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- a) All round green over white lts in vert line.
b) Masthead lt abaft of and higher than green lt.
c) Making way – side lts and stern lt.
d) Length < 50 m – masthead lt not compulsory.
e) (i) Two all round white lts in vert line at lower level
than green and white lts.
(ii) Search lt directed forward and in direction of other
trawler. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Two trawlers engaged in pair trawling, underway, shooting
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway with tow 200 m. or less seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- a) N.U.C. v/l making way seen from astern.
b) Aground v/l less than 50 m. - a) One short blast a/c to stbd.
b) One short blast a/c to stbd, reverse course
inform master. - a) Two balls in vertical line.
b) Three balls in vertical line. - a) One prolonged and two short blasts.
b) Three stokes on bell before and after rapid
ringing of bell for 5 secs. Also may sound
two short and one prolonged blasts.
- a) N.U.C. v/l making way seen from astern.

- Two trawlers engaged in pair trawling, underway or at
anchor, hauling nets, seen end on from ahead or astern. - One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- a) All round green over white lts in vert line.
b) Masthead light abaft of and higher than green light.
c) Making way – side lts and stern lt.
d) Length < 50 m. – masthead light not compulsory.
e) (i) All round white over red lights in vertical line at
lower level than green and white lights.
(ii) Search light directed forward and in direction of
other trawler. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Two trawlers engaged in pair trawling, underway or at
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway with tow 200 m. or less seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.

- Two trawlers engaged in pair trawling, stopped or at
anchor, nets fast on obstruction, seen end on from ahead
or astern. - One short blast, a/c to stbd, and pass well clear.
- a) All round green over white lts in vert line.
b) Masthead light abaft of and higher than green light.
c) Length < 50 m – masthead lt not compulsory.
d) (i) Two all round red lts in vert line at lower level than
green and white lts.
(ii) Search lt directed forward and in direction of other
trawler. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Two trawlers engaged in pair trawling, stopped or at
- P.D. v/l towing less than probably 50 m. underway with tow exceeding 200 m. or seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- One diamond each on towing and towed v/l’s.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing less than probably 50 m. underway with tow exceeding 200 m. or seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- One diamond each on towing and towed v/l’s.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow 200 m. or less seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. or less seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow 200 m. or less seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow 200 m. or less seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- One diamond each on towing and towed v/l’s.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- One diamond each on towing and towed v/l’s.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- a) N.U.C. v/l making way seen from astern.
b) Aground v/l less than 50 m. - a) One short blast a/c to stbd.
b) One short blast a/c to stbd, reverse course
inform master. - a) Two balls in vertical line.
b) Three balls in vertical line. - a) One prolonged and two short blasts.
b) Three stokes on bell before and after rapid
ringing of bell for 5 secs. Also may sound
short and one prolonged blasts.
- a) N.U.C. v/l making way seen from astern.
- a) N.U.C. v/l making way seen from astern.
b) Aground v/l less than 50 m. - a) Two short blast a/c to port.
b) One short blast a/c to stbd, reverse course
and inform master. - a) Two balls in vertical line.
b) Three balls in vertical line. - a) One prolonged and two short blasts.
b) Three stokes on bell before and after rapid
ringing of bell for 5 secs. Also may sound
two short and one prolonged blasts.
- a) N.U.C. v/l making way seen from astern.
- N.U.C. v/l underway but stopped.
- One short blast a/c stbd.
- Two balls in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
less than 50 m. making way seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
less than 50 m. making way seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
less than 50 m. making way seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
less than 50 m. making way seen from port side. - One short blast a/c in stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
less than 50 m. making way seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- a) v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without
obstruction probably 50 m. or more
making way seen end on.
b) P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway,
tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- a) v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without
- a) v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without
obstruction probably 50 m. or more
making way seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- a) v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- One diamond each on towing and towed v/l’s.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway with tow exceeding 200 m. seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- One diamond each on towing and towed v/l’s.
- Towing v/l – One prolonged and two short blasts.
Towed v/l – One prolonged and three short blasts.
- P.D. v/l pushing ahead less than 50 m. underway seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l pushing ahead less than 50 m. underway seen from stbd side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l pushing ahead probably 50 m. or more underway seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l pushing ahead probably 50 m. or more underway seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l pushing ahead probably 50 m. or more underway seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l pushing ahead probably 50 m. or more underway seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing alongside less than 50 m underway seen end on.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing alongside probably 50 m. or more underway seen end on.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
probably 50 m. or more making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- Inconspicuous partly submerged v/l or object or their combination towed, breadth less than 25 m., lenth 100 m. or less.
- Action according to position of tug.
- One diamond at or near aftermost extremity of last v/l or object. If tow exceeds 200 m., one additional diamond forward.
- No fog signal.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
less than 50 m. at anchor, or making way seen
from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and if at
anchor also a ball in fore part. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
less than 50 m. at anchor, or making way seen
from astern. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and if at
anchor also a ball in fore part. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- Inconspicuous partly submerged v/l or object or their combination towed, length 200 m. or less.
- Action according to position of tug.
- One diamond at or near aftermost extremity of last v/l or object. If tow exceeds 200 m. one additional diamond forward.
- No fog signal.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
less than 50 m. at anchor, or making way seen
from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and if at
anchor also a ball in fore part. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- S.V. underway seen end on.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
probably 50 m. or more but less than 100 m. at
anchor, seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and a ball
in fore part. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without obstruction
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway tow
200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from stbd. side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway tow
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway tow
200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway tow
- P.D. v/l towing underway R.A.M. seen end on,
a) less than 50 m. tow exceeds 200 m.
b) probably 50 m or more, tow 200 m or less. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and if tow
exceeds 200 m. also a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing underway R.A.M. seen end on,
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
- a) S.V. underway seen from stbd side.
b) v/l being towed seen from stbd side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- a) No day signal.
b) If length of tow exceeds 200 m. a diamond. - a) One prolonged and two short blasts.
b) One prolonged and three short blasts.
- a) S.V. underway seen from stbd side.
- a) S.V. underway seen from port side.
b) V/l being towed seen from port side. - One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- a) No day signal.
b) If length of tow exceeds 200 m, a diamond. - a) One prolonged and two short blasts.
b) One prolonged and three short blasts.
- a) S.V. underway seen from port side.
- S.V. less than 20 m underway seen end on.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen end on.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen end on.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen from stbd side.
- Two short blast a/c to port.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
- S.V. probably 20 m. or more underway seen from port side.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
tow 200 m. or less R.A.M. seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
- S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen from astern.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway tow
exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen from
stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and also
a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway tow
- S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen from astern.
- Two short blast a/c to port.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway tow
exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen from
port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and also
a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing less than 50 m. underway tow
- S.V. probably 20 m or more underway seen from astern.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
tow exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and also
a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
tow exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and also
a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
tow exceeds 200 m, R.A.M. seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and also
a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more
underway tow exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and also
a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
tow exceeds 200 m. R.A.M. seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and also
a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing probably 50 m. or more underway
- P.D. v/l towing underway R.A.M. seen from
astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and it
tow exceeds 200 m. also a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing underway R.A.M. seen from
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen end on.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen
from stbd side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen
from stbd side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way seen
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way seen end on.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing underway R.A.M. seen from
astern. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and if
tow exceeds 200 m. also a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing underway R.A.M. seen from
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way seen
from stbd side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way seen
- P.D. v/l towing underway R.A.M. seen from
astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line and if
tow exceeds 200 m. also a diamond. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l towing underway R.A.M. seen from
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd .
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way seen
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
obstruction on stbd side making way seen
end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
- Trawler making way seen from astern.
- One short blast a/c to stbd .
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
obstruction on port side making way seen
end on. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
- Trawler making way seen from astern.
- Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
obstruction on port side making way seen
from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
- Trawler making way seen from astern.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
obstruction on stbd side making way seen
from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
- Trawler underway but stopped or at anchor.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
obstruction on stbd side making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
stopped or at anchor, seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
obstruction on port side making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo less than 50 m. R.A.M. with
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
stopped or at anchor, seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M.
with obstruction on port side making way seen
end on. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M.
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M.
with obstruction on stbd side making way seen
end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M.
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M.
with obstruction on port side making way seen
from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M.
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M.
with obstruction on stbd side making way seen
from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. or more R.A.M.
- Dredger/ uwo probably 50 m or more R.A.M. with
obstruction on stbd side making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger/ uwo probably 50 m or more R.A.M. with
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. more R.A.M. with
obstruction on port side making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo probably 50 m. more R.A.M. with
- Dredger R.A.M. with obstruction on stbd side
making way seen from astern. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger R.A.M. with obstruction on stbd side
- Dredger/ uwo R.A.M. with obstruction on port side
making way seen from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger/ uwo R.A.M. with obstruction on port side
- Dredger / uwo R.A.M. with obstruction on stbd
side making way seen from astern. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo R.A.M. with obstruction on stbd
- Dredger / uwo R.A.M. with obstruction on port
side making way seen from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo R.A.M. with obstruction on port
- Dredger / uwo R.A.M. with obstruction underway
but stopped or at anchor. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line. Also two
diamonds in vertical line on safe side and two
balls in vertical line on obstruction side. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Dredger / uwo R.A.M. with obstruction underway
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
stopped or at anchor, seen from stbd side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
- a) v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without
obstruction underway but stopped.
b) Small v/l engaged in diving operations. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- a) Ball, diamond and ball in vertical line.
b) Rigid flag A. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- a) v/l R.A.M. or dredger / uwo without
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending 150 m. or less, seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- Mine clearance v/l less than 50 m. underway
seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l less than 50 m. underway
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending 150 m. or less, seen from stbd side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- Mine clearance v/l less than 50 m. underway
seen form stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l less than 50 m. underway
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending 150 m. or less, seen from stbd side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending 150 m. or less, seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending 150 m. or less, seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- F.V. other than trawler
a) making way, gear extending 150 m. or less,
seen from astern.
b) underway but stopped or at anchor, gear
extending more than 150 m. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- a) Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
b) Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler
- F.V. other than trawler
a) making way, gear extending 150 m. or less,
seen from astern.
b) underway but stopped or at anchor, gear
extending more than 150 m. - a) Two short blast a/c to port.
b) One short blast a/c to stbd. - a) Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
b) Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler
- F.V. other than trawler –
a) making way, gear extending 150 m. or less
seen from astern.
b) underway but stopped or at anchor, gear
extending more than 150 m. - a) One short blast a/c to stbd.
b) Two short blast a/c to port. - a) Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
b) Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler –
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- Mine clearance v/l less than 50 m. underway
seen form port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd. and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l less than 50 m. underway
- Mine clearance v/l probably 50 m. or more
underway seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l probably 50 m. or more
- Mine clearance v/l probably 50 m. or more
underway seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to stbd and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l probably 50 m. or more
- Mine clearance v/l probably 50 m. or more
underway seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l probably 50 m. or more
- Mine clearance v/l underway seen from astern
or less than 50 m. at anchor. - One short blast a/c to stbd and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. Also if at anchor, a ball
in fore part. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l underway seen from astern
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen from port
side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- Mine clearance v/l underway seen from astern
or less than 50 m. at anchor. - Two short blasts a/c to port and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. Also if at anchor, a ball
in fore part. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l underway seen from astern
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen from stbd
side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- Mine clearance v/l underway seen from astern
or less than 50 m. at anchor. - One short blast a/c to stbd and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. Also if at anchor, a ball
in fore part. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l underway seen from astern
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen from astern. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- Mine clearance v/l probably 50 m. or more but
less than 100 m. at anchor, seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd and pass more than
1000 m. - Three balls – one at foremast head and one at
each end of fore yard. Also a ball in fore part. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Mine clearance v/l probably 50 m. or more but
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen from port
side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- v/l C.B.D. less than 50 m. underway seen
end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- A Cylinder.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l C.B.D. less than 50 m. underway seen
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen from astern. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- v/l C.B.D. less than 50 m. underway seen
from stbd side. - One short blast a/c to stbd and go round her
stern. - A Cylinder.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l C.B.D. less than 50 m. underway seen
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen from stbd
side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- v/l C.B.D. less than 50 m. underway seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- A Cylinder.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l C.B.D. less than 50 m. underway seen
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen from astern. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear . - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- v/l C.B.D. probably 50 m. or more underway
seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- A Cylinder.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l C.B.D. probably 50 m. or more underway
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- v/l C.B.D. probably 50 m. or more underway
seen from stbd side. - One short blast a/c to stbd and go round her
stern. - A Cylinder.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l C.B.D. probably 50 m. or more underway
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
extending more than 150 m., seen from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also a cone with apex upwards in direction of
gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler making way, gear
- v/l C.B.D. probably 50 m. underway seen
port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- A Cylinder.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l C.B.D. probably 50 m. underway seen
- F.V. other than trawler underway but stopped
or at anchor, gear extending 150 m. or less. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler underway but stopped
- v/l C.B.D. underway seen from astern.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- A Cylinder.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way shooting
nets seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag Z. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way shooting
- v/l C.B.D. underway seen from astern.
- Two short blasts a/c to port.
- A Cylinder.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way hauling
nets seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way hauling
- v/l C.B.D. underway seen from astern.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- A Cylinder.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler underway but stopped or at anchor,
hauling nets. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler underway but stopped or at anchor,
- Pilot vessel underway seen end on.
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals).
- Making way – One prolonged blasts.
Stopped – Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs.
interval in between.
Additional – Four short blasts may be sounded.
- Trawler underway but stopped or at anchor,
nets fast on an obstruction. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler underway but stopped or at anchor,
- Pilot vessel underway seen from stbd side
- Maintain course and speed.
- Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals).
- Making way – One prolonged blast.
Stopped – Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs.
Interval in between.
Additional – Four short blasts may be sounded.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way shooting
nets seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag Z. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way shooting
- Pilot vessel underway seen from port side
- One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals).
- Making way – One prolonged blast.
Stopped – Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs.
Interval in between.
Additional – Four short blasts may be sounded.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way hauling
nets seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way hauling
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way shooting
nets seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag Z. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way shooting
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way hauling
nets seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler less than 50 m. making way hauling
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
shooting nets seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag Z. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
- Trawler probaly 50 m. or more making way
hauling nets seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probaly 50 m. or more making way
- Pilot vessel underway seen from astern or less
than 50 m. at anchor. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals). Also, if at
anchor, a ball in fore part. - Making way – One prolonged blast.
Stopped – Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs.
Interval in between.
Anchored – Rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs.
Additional – Four short blasts may be sounded.
- Pilot vessel underway seen from astern or less
- Pilot vessel underway seen from astern or less
than 50 m. at anchor. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals). Also, if at
anchor, a ball in fore part. - Making way – One prolonged blast.
Stopped – Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs.
Interval in between.
Anchored – Rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs.
Additional – Four short blasts may be sounded.
- Pilot vessel underway seen from astern or less
- Pilot vessel underway seen from astern or less
than 50 m. at anchor. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Flag H. (As per Int. Code of Signals). Also if at
anchor, a ball in fore part. - Making way – One prolonged blast.
Stopped – Two prolonged blasts with 2 secs.
Interval in between.
Anchored – Rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs.
Additional – Four short blasts may be sounded.
- Pilot vessel underway seen from astern or less
- Pilot v/l probably 50 m. or more but less than
100 m. at anchor, seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- A ball in fore part flag H. (As per Int. Code of
Signals). - Rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs.
Additional – Four short blasts may be sounded.
- Pilot v/l probably 50 m. or more but less than
- Aground v/l probably 50 m. or more, seen from
port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd, reverse course and
inform Master. - Three balls in vertical line.
- Less than 100 m. – Three strokes on bell before
and after rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs.
100 m. or more – Three strokes on bell before and
after rapid ringing of bell for 5 secs. in fore part and
rapid ringing of gong for 5 secs. in after part.
Additional – Two short and one prolonged blasts may
be sounded.
- Aground v/l probably 50 m. or more, seen from
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
stopped or at anchor, hauling nets, seen from
port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
stopped or at anchor, hauling nets, seen from
stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
stopped or at anchor, nets fast on an
obstruction, seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
shooting nets seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag Z. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
hauling nets seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
stopped or at anchor, nets fast on an
obstruction, seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
shooting nets seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag Z. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
hauling nets seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more making way
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
stopped or at anchor, nets fast on an
obstruction, seen from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler probably 50 m. or more underway but
- Trawler making way shooting nets seen from
astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag Z. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler making way shooting nets seen from
- Trawler making way hauling nets seen from
astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler making way hauling nets seen from
- Trawler making way shooting nets seen from
astern. - Two short blasts a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag Z. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler making way shooting nets seen from
- Trawler making way hauling nets seen from
astern. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler making way hauling nets seen from
- Trawler making way shooting nets seen from
astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag Z. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler making way shooting nets seen from
- Trawler making way hauling nets seen from
astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
Also flag G. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Trawler making way hauling nets seen from
- Two v/ls each less than 50 m. pair trawling
making way hauling nets seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Each v/l shows two cones with apexes together
in vertical line. Also flags G & T. - Each v/l sounds one prolonged and two short
blasts.
- Two v/ls each less than 50 m. pair trawling
- Two v/sl each probably 50 m. or more pair
trawling making way shooting nets, seen end on - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Each v/l shows two cones with apexes together
in vertical line. Also flags Z & T. - Each v/l sounds one prolonged and two short
blasts.
- Two v/sl each probably 50 m. or more pair
- Two v/ls each probably 50 m. or more pair
trawling underway but stopped or at anchor,
nets fast on an obstruction, seen end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Each vessel shows two cones with apexes
together in vertical line. Also flag T. - Each v/l sounds one prolonged and two short
blasts.
- Two v/ls each probably 50 m. or more pair
- Two v/ls pair trawling making way shooting nets
seen from astern. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Each v/l shows two cones with apexes together
in vertical line. Also flags Z & T. - Each v/l sounds one prolonged and two short
blasts.
- Two v/ls pair trawling making way shooting nets
- Two v/ls pair trawling underway but stopped
or at anchor, nets fast on an obstruction. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Each vessel shows two cones with apexes
together in vertical line. Also flag T. - Each v/l sounds one prolonged and two short
blasts.
- Two v/ls pair trawling underway but stopped
- P.D. v/l less than 50 m underway seen end on
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- Sound Signals:
• Making way : One prolonged blast
• Stopped : Two prolonged blasts with a 2-second interval in between
- P.D. v/l less than 50 m underway seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- Sound Signals:
• Making way : One prolonged blast.
• Stopped : Two prolonged blasts with a 2-second interval in between.
- P.D. v/l less than 50 m underway seen from port side.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- Sound Signals:
• Making way : One prolonged blast.
• Stopped : Two prolonged blasts with a 2-second interval in between.
- P.D. v/l seen end on:
a) Probably 50 m or more underway.
b) Less than 50 m towing or pushing underway tow 200 m or less. - One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- Sound Signals:
a) Making way : One prolonged blast.
Stopped : Two prolonged blasts with a 2-second interval in between.
b) One prolonged and two short blasts.
- P.D. v/l seen end on:
- P.D. v/l probably 50 m or more underway seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- Sound Signals:
• Making way : One prolonged blast.
• Stopped : Two prolonged blasts with a 2-second interval in between.
- P.D. v/l probably 50 m or more underway seen from port side.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- Sound Signals:
• Making way : One prolonged blast.
• Stopped : Two prolonged blasts with a 2-second interval in between.
- a) v/l probably 50 m or more but less than 100 m, at anchor, seen from ahead or astern.
b) P.D. v/l probably 50 m or more underway seen end on, out of range of side lights.
c) P.D. v/l towing or pushing less than 50 m underway, tow 200 m or less, out of range of side lights. - a) & b) One short blast, a/c to stbd.
c) As per side light when sighted. - a) A ball in fore part.
b) & c) No day signal. - As per possibility.
- a) v/l probably 50 m or more but less than 100 m, at anchor, seen from ahead or astern.
- a) v/l probably 50 m or more but less than 100 m, at anchor, seen from port side.
b) P.D. v/l probably 50 m or more underway seen from stbd side out of range of side lights. - a) One short blast, a/c to stbd.
b) Maintain course and speed. - a) A ball in fore part.
b) No day signal. - a) Rapid ringing of bell for 5 seconds.
Aditional – Short, prolonged and short blasts may be sounded.
b) Sound Signals:
• Making way : One prolonged blast.
• Stopped : Two prolonged blasts with a 2-second interval in between.
- a) v/l probably 50 m or more but less than 100 m, at anchor, seen from port side.

- a) P.D. v/l towing, tow length > 200 m, underway, seen from stbd side.
b) v/l or object towed, tow length > 200 m, seen from stbd side. - a) Maintain course and speed.
b) Two short blasts, a/c to port and pass round stern of last v/l or object towed. - a) (i) Masthead lts ford and aft.
(ii) Side lts and stern light.
(iii) Length < 50 m – aft masthead lt not compulsory.
(iv) Two addl masthead lts in vert line with ford or aft masthead lt.
(v) Yellow towing lt above stern lt. b) Side lts and stern lt or adequately illuminated. - a) One prolonged and two short blasts.
b) Last v/l towed, if manned – one prolonged and three short blasts.
- a) P.D. v/l towing, tow length > 200 m, underway, seen from stbd side.
- a) P.D. v/l or S.V. underway seen from astern.
b) P.D. v/l less than 50 m underway out of range of side lights.
c) All-round light of:
i) V/l less than 50 m at anchor.
ii) v/l under oars.
iii) P.D. v/l less than 7 m, speed not exceeding 7 knots.
iv) P.D. v/l less than 12 m, out of range of side lights.
v) Sailing v/l less than 7 m. - a) One short blast, a/c to stbd.
b) As per side light when sighted.
c)
i), ii) & v) One short blast, a/c to stbd.
iii) Port bow – Maintain course and speed.
Right ahead & stbd bow – One short blast, a/c to stbd.
iv) As per side light when sighted. - Anchored v/l – One ball in fore part.
Others – No day signal. - As per possibility.
- a) P.D. v/l or S.V. underway seen from astern.

- a) P.D. v/l towing, tow length > 200 m, underway, seen from port side.
b) v/l or object towed, tow length > 200 m, seen from port side. - One short blast, a/c to stbd and pass round stern of last v/l or object towed.
- a) (i) Masthead lts ford and aft.
(ii) Side lts and stern lt.
(iii) Length < 50 m – aft masthead lt not compulsory.
(iv) Two addl masthead lts in vert line with ford or aft masthead lt.
(v) Yellow towing lt above stern lt. b) Side lts and stern lt or adequately illuminated. - a) One prolonged and two short blasts.
b) Last v/l towed, if manned – one prolonged and three short blasts.
- a) P.D. v/l towing, tow length > 200 m, underway, seen from port side.
- Air-cushion v/l less than 50 m in non-displacement mode underway seen end on.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged blast.
(v/l assumed to be making way)

- Last of inconspicuous, partly submerged v/l or object towed, tow length ≤ 200 m seen from stbd side.
- Two short blasts, a/c to port.
- a) Breadth < 25 m — all round white lts ford and aft. b) Breadth ≥ 25 m — Addl — all round white lts at extremities of breadth. c) Length > 100 m — Addl — all round white lts in between above lts at horz intervals ≤ 100 m.
d) Dracones — Ford lt not compulsory. - Nil
- Air-cushion v/l less than 50 m in non-displacement mode underway seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged blast.
(v/l assumed to be making way)

- Last of inconspicuous, partly submerged v/l or object towed, tow length > 200 m.
- a/c away from tug giving appropriate signal.
- a) Breadth < 25 m – all round white lts ford and aft. b) Breadth ≥ 25 m – Addl – all round white lts at extremities of breadth. c) Length > 100 m – Addl – all round white lts in between above lts at horz intervals ≤ 100 m.
d) Dracones – ford lt not compulsory. - Nil

- S.V. underway, also propelled by machinery, seen from stbd side.
- Maintain course and speed.
- a) Masthead lts ford and aft.
b) Side lts and stern lt.
c) Length < 50 m – aft masthead lt not compulsory. - a) Making way – one prolonged blast.
b) Stopped – two prolonged blasts with two secs. interval in between.

- S.V. underway, also propelled by machinery, seen from port side.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- a) Masthead lts ford and aft.
b) Side lts and stern lt.
c) Length < 50 m – aft masthead lt not compulsory. - a) Making way – one prolonged blast.
b) Stopped – two prolonged blasts with two secs. interval in between.

- a) v/l fishing with nets or lines extending ≤ 150 m horizontally from v/l, underway or at anchor, seen from stbd side.
b) Trawler, underway or at anchor, seen from stbd side. - Two short blasts, a/c to port.
- a) (i) All round red over white lts in vert line.
(ii) Making way – side lts and stern lt. b) (i) All round green over white lts in vert line.
(ii) Masthead lt abaft of and higher than green lt.
(iii) Making way – side lts and stern lt.
(iv) Length < 50 m – masthead lt not compulsory. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- a) v/l fishing with nets or lines extending ≤ 150 m horizontally from v/l, underway or at anchor, seen from stbd side.

- v/l fishing with nets or lines extending > 150 m horizontally from v/l, underway or at anchor, seen end on from ahead or astern.
- Two short blasts, a/c to port away from gear.
- a) All round red over white lts in vert line.
b) Making way – side lts and stern lt.
c) All round white lt in direction of gear. - One prolonged and two short blasts.

- v/l NUC, underway, seen from stbd side.
- Two short blasts, a/c to port.
- a) Two all round red lts in vert line.
b) Making way – side lts and stern lt. - One prolonged and two short blasts.

- v/l RAM, except mine clearance v/l, underway, seen from stbd side.
- Two short blasts, a/c to port.
- a) All round red, white and red lts in vert line.
b) Making way – masthead lts ford and aft, side lts and stern lt.
c) Length < 50 m – aft masthead lt not compulsory. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Air-cushion v/l less than 50 m in non-displacement mode underway seen from port side.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged blast.
(v/l assumed to be making way)
- a) Air-cushion v/l in non-displacement mode underway seen from astern.
b) Air-cushion v/l less than 12 m in non-displacement mode underway out of range of side lights. - a) One short blast, a/c to stbd.
b) As per side light when sighted. - No day signal.
- One prolonged blast.
(v/l assumed to be making way)
- a) Air-cushion v/l in non-displacement mode underway seen from astern.
- a) Air-cushion v/l in non-displacement mode underway seen from astern.
b) Air-cushion v/l less than 12 m in non-displacement mode underway out of range of side lights, seen from stbd. side. - a) One short blast, a/c to stbd.
b) Maintain course and speed. - No day signal.
- One prolonged blast.
(v/l assumed to be making way)
- a) Air-cushion v/l in non-displacement mode underway seen from astern.
- a) Air-cushion vessel in non-displacement mode underway,
seen from astern.
b) Air-cushion vessel less than 12 m in non-displacement
mode underway, out of range of side lights,
seen from port side. - a) Two short blasts – a/c to port.
b) One short blast – a/c to stbd. - No day signal.
- One prolonged blast.
(Vessel assumed to be making way.)
- a) Air-cushion vessel in non-displacement mode underway,
- a) Power-driven vessel less than 20 m underway,
seen end on.
b) Power-driven vessel less than 12 m underway,
masthead light displaced from centre line,
seen end on. - One short blast – Altering course to starboard.
- No day signal.
- Making way – One prolonged blast.
Stopped – Two prolonged blasts with
2-second interval between them.
- a) Power-driven vessel less than 20 m underway,
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, less than 50 m in length,
underway, tow 200 m or less,
seen from port side. - One short blast – Altering course to starboard.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, less than 50 m in length,
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, less than 50 m in length,
underway, tow 200 m or less,
seen from stbd. side. - Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, less than 50 m in length,

- v/l RAM, except mine clearance v/l, at anchor, seen from port side.
- One short blast, a/c to stbd.
- a) All round red, white and red lts in vert line.
b) All round white lts ford and at stern.
c) Working lts to illuminate deck.
d) Length < 100 m – working lts not compulsory.
e) Length < 50 m – working lts and white lt at stern not compulsory, and ford white lt placed where it can best be seen. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing underway,
seen end on, less than 50 m in length,
tow exceeds 200 m.
b) Power-driven vessel towing underway,
seen end on, probably 50 m or more in length,
tow 200 m or less. - One short blast – Altering course to starboard.
- a) One diamond.
b) No day signal. - One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing underway,

- P.D. v/l towing, RAM, tow length > 200 m, underway, seen from stbd side.
- Two short blasts, a/c to port and pass round stern of last v/l or object towed.
- a) Masthead lts ford and aft.
b) Side lts and stern lt.
c) Length < 50 m – aft masthead lt not compulsory.
d) Two addl masthead lts in vert line with ford or aft masthead lts.
e) Yellow towing lt above stern lt.
f) All round red, white and red lts in vert line. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
in length, underway, tow 200 m or less,
seen from starboard side. - Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more

- Dredger, RAM, underway or at anchor, seen end on from ahead or astern.
- Two short blasts, a/c to port towards safe side.
- a) All round red, white and red lts in vert line.
b) Two all round red lts in vert line on obstruction side.
c) Two all round green lts in vert line on safe side.
d) Making way –
(i) Masthead lts ford and aft, side lts and stern lt.
(ii) Length < 50 m – aft masthead lt not compulsory. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
in length, underway, tow 200 m or less,
seen from starboard side. - Maintain course and speed.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending 150 m. or less making way seen
end on. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- Small v/l engaged in diving operations, seen from stbd
side. - Two short blasts, a/c to port.
- All round red, white and red lts in vert line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- Small v/l engaged in diving operations, seen from stbd
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
in length, underway, tow 200 m or less,
seen from port side. - One short blast – Altering course to starboard.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending 150 m. or less making way seen
from stbd side. - Two short blast a/c to port.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- v/l engaged in mine clearance operations, underway, seen
end on from ahead or astern. - One short blast, a/c to stbd and pass > 1000 m clear of v/l.
- a) Three all round green lts – one at foremast head and
one at each end of fore yard.
b) Masthead lts ford and aft, side lts and stern lt.
c) Length < 50 m – aft masthead lt not compulsory. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l engaged in mine clearance operations, underway, seen
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
in length, underway, tow 200 m or less,
seen from port side. - One short blast – Altering course to starboard.
- No day signal.
- One prolonged blast and
two short blasts.
- a) Power-driven vessel towing, probably 50 m or more
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear
extending 150 m. or less making way seen
from port side. - One short blast a/c to stbd.
- Two cones with apexes together in vertical line.
- One prolonged and two short blasts.
- F.V. other than trawler using purse seine gear

- v/l engaged in mine clearance operations, at anchor, seen
from port side. - One short blast, a/c to stbd and pass > 1000 m clear of v/l.
- a) Three all round green lts – one at foremast head and
one at each end of fore yard.
b) All round white lts ford and at stern.
c) Working lts to illuminate deck.
d) Length < 100 m – working lts not compulsory.
e) Length < 50 m – working lts and white lt at stern not
compulsory, and ford white lt placed where it can best
be seen. - One prolonged and two short blasts.
- v/l engaged in mine clearance operations, at anchor, seen
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