MH
NB
1
PJ
1
PJ
2
PJ
3
PP
8
QF
1
QS
6
QV
2
QV
3
RT
2
RT
3
RT
4
RT
5
RT
6
RT
RT
7
8
RT
9
RU
2
RU
RU
3
4
RU
5
RU
6
RU
7
RU
8
TX
1
SL
2
UY
1
Request you not to cross my course ahead of
me.
UY
UY
UY
UY
UY
UY
UY
UY
UY
UY
UY
ZL
ZL
2
I have my unattached hydrographic survey
equipment bearing in a direction from me as
indicated...(table 3 of ICS).
am unable to alter course to my starboard.
I am unable to alter course to my port.
Caution I have a steering casualty.
Dangerous operations in progress. Request
you remain clear of the hazard which is in the
direction from me as indicated...(table 3 of
ICS).
I am preparing to conduct missile exercises.
Request you remain clear of the hazard which
is in the direction from me as indicated...(table
3 of ICS).
3
I am preparing to conduct gunnery exercises.
Request you remain clear of the hazard which
is in the direction from me as indicated...(table
3 of ICS).
4
5
Caution I have stopped engines.
I am proceeding to anchorage on course...
I am in a fixed multiple leg moor using two or
more anchors or buoys fore and aft. Request
you remain clear.
6
I am preparing to conduct/am conducting
operations employing explosive charges.
I am maneuvering in preparation for torpedo
launching exercises. Request you remain
clear of the hazard which is in the direction
from me as indicated..(table 3 of ICS).
I am preparing to conduct/am conducting
underway replenishment on course... Request
you remain clear.
7
I a m a n c h o r e d i n d e e p w a t e r w i t h
hydrographic survey equipment streamed.
I intend to pass you on your port side.
I intend to pass you on your starboard side.
I will overtake you on your port side.
I will overtake you on your starboard side.
I am/Formation is maneuvering. Request you
remain clear of the hazard which is in the
direction from me as indicated...(table 3 of
ICS).
I am preparing to conduct extensive small
boat and ship to shore amphibious training
operations.
8
9
10
11
12
I shall approach your ship on starboard side to
a distance of...100s of meters yards).
I shall approach your ship on port side to a
distance of...100s of meters (yards).
I shall cross astern at distance of...100s of
meters (yards).
1
2
I am maneuvering to launch/recover landing
craft/boats.
I am preparing to conduct/am conducting
helicopter operations over my stern.
I am testing my gun systems.
I am testing my missile systems.
I am preparing to conduct/am conducting
gunnery/bombing exercises from aircraft on a
towed target. Request you remain clear of the
hazard which is in the direction from me as
indicated...(table 3 of ICS).
I have received and understood your message.
Do you understand? Request acknowledg-
ment.
I am beginning a port turn in approximately...
minutes.
SIGNALING
I am beginning a starboard turn in
approximately...minutes.
The formation is preparing to alter course to
port.
The formation is preparing to alter course to
starboard.
I am engaged in maneuvering exercises. It is
dangerous to be inside the formation.
I am preparing to submerge.
A submarine will surface within 2 miles of me
within 30 minutes. Request you remain clear.
I am engaged in fisheries patrol.
Request your course, speed, and passing
intentions.
The INCSEA signals may be signaled by the
following methods authorized by the ICOS:
Flaghoist
Flashing light
Voice
Morse signaling by hand flags or arms
Signals taken from the INCSEA agreement are
preceded by the local code indicator YVp1. Yvp1
and the signal will be separated by a tack.
Acknowledge
1
I am preparing to launch/recover aircraft on
To acknowledge signals from the INCSEA, use
course....
the signal YVp1 TACK ZLp1. The acknowledge
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