Glossary
Nautical chart abbreviations are like the secret code of the seas—except instead of buried treasure, they lead to rocks, buoys, and mysterious dashed lines that scream, 'Don’t sail here.' Learning them can feel like cracking a pirate’s encrypted diary, but don’t worry, matey! With clever tools, quirky mnemonics, and a splash of humour, we’ll help you go from 'What’s "FOUL" mean? to confidently navigating the “Wk” wrecks and “Fl G” flashes like a salty sea captain. Think of it as Rosetta Stone, but for avoiding sandbanks!
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TermDefinition
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter I (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter I. This shape represents both the Letter I (Flag Semaphore) and the Number 9 (Flag Semaphore).
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter J (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter J. It also indicates a transition from letters to numbers when communicating a message.
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Flag semaphore indicating the letter K. This shape represents both the Letter K (Flag Semaphore) and the Number 0 (Flag Semaphore).
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter L (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter L.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter M (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter M.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter N (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter N.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter O (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter O.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter P (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter P.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter Q (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter Q.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter R (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter R.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter S (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter S.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letters to Follow (Flag Semaphore)
This flag semaphore signal indicates a change from numbers to letters (Letters to follow). This switches back from numbers to the default...
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Flag semaphore indicating the letter T.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter U (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter U.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter V (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter V.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter W (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter W.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter X (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter X.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter Y (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter Y.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter Z (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter Z.
- Phonetic Alphabet Lima
Phonetic alphabet letter L.
In Harbor: "The ship is under quarantine." This indicates that the vessel is not allowed to engage in normal...
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