Whiskey
Phonetic alphabet letter W.
Medical Emergency: When a vessel displays the Whiskey flag, it indicates a medical emergency on board and that urgent medical assistance is needed. This could involve injuries, illnesses, or other medical conditions requiring professional medical intervention.
Request for Medical Help: The flag serves as a distress signal specifically related to medical emergencies, prompting nearby vessels, maritime authorities, or shore-based medical services to assist as quickly as possible.
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Spelling whiskey with an E means this is not a Scotch!
Flag
Code Flag Whiskey (W)
Nautical or signal flags are used at sea to convey messages over long distances. Only black, blue, red, white and yellow are used because these are the only colours readily distinguished at sea. Many different coding schemes have been used, but the International Code is the most common.
