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- General Nautical Terminology, Nautical Topics, Safety, Signals & Communication Code Flag Quebec (Q)
An International Code of Signals flag whose single-letter meaning is “My vessel is healthy and I request free pratique.”.
The Quebec flag may...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Nautical Topics, Organisation, Safety, Signals & Communication Q Flag (Quebec)
A plain yellow International Code of Signals flag whose single-letter meaning is 'My vessel is healthy and I request free pratique'.
Free...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Nautical Topics, Signals & Communication Letter Q (Flag Semaphore)
A two-flag semaphore position representing the letter Q.
The signaller holds one flag in each hand at the prescribed angles illustrated in the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Nautical Topics, Signals & Communication Letter Q (Morse Code)
The International Morse Code letter Q, represented by dash dash dot dash (--.-).
A dot lasts one signal unit and a dash three. Elements within...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Nautical Topics, Parts of a Boat, Safety Quarter Berth
A berth arranged in the after part of a vessel, commonly extending beneath a cockpit side deck or cockpit seat.
It is often a single narrow...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Nautical Topics, Signals & Communication Quebec (Phonetic Alphabet)
The international radiotelephony spelling word for the letter Q.
It is used to spell call signs, identifiers and words clearly over voice...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology, Light Characteristic, Nautical Topics, Navigation, Signals & Communication Quick-flashing Light (Q)
Repeats rapidly, normally at about 50 or 60 flashes per minute.
It is abbreviated Q and may be continuous or grouped; surrounding details give...
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