Topic: international maritime signal flag of the day: Papa
boof started this discussion 1 year ago #122,026
Today's flag is: PapaAs a letter, that is the letter P.
As a message,
In harbor, it means:
All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
At sea:
It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: “My nets have come fast upon an obstruction”.
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SINGLE LETTER SIGNALS BETWEEN ICEBREAKER AND ASSISTED VESSELS
Icebreaker: Slow down.
Icebreaker/Assisted Vessel(s): I am slowing down.
Icebreaker: Slow down.
Icebreaker/Assisted Vessel(s): I am slowing down.
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The declassified NATO information for flag Papa:
indication: GENERAL RECALL
normally displayed: Where best seen (in port).
WHILE FLYING: meaning: All personnel belonging to this ship return to ship immediately.
indication: POSITION INDICATOR
normally displayed: Where best seen.
meaning: See Article 165.
here is the article
165 POSITION
a. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE. Position in latitude and longitude will be signaled by two four/numeral groups, each group preceded by the letter P. The first group will denote degrees and minutes of the latitude, the second group will denote degrees and minutes of the longitude.
(1) ADDITION OF LETTERS. When confusion may arise, the letters N, S, E, or W may be added to denote North, South, East, or West.
(2) ADDITIONAL NUMERALS. When signaling longitudes over 100, five numerals may be used if necessary to avoid ambiguity.
b. OMISSION OF FLAG P. When position is referred to in the meaning of a signal group, the position indicator P may be omitted if the omission cannot cause ambiguity. Examples: NA22 Myposition (or ____ ) is as indicated by accompanying position signal. Time may be indicated by time signal. NA22—3215—7023—T16 Myposition is latitude 32°15’ longitude 70°23’ at 1600.
c. STANDARD POSITION INDICATORS. Standard positions in the force are:
(1) QQ — The center of the front of the main body or convoy when not in a circular formation.
(2) TT — Originator’s present position.
(3) XX — The standard position established by the OTC on which a search, enemy reporting, andso forth, is to be based.
(4) YY — Addressee’s present position.
(5) ZZ — The center of the force. This standard position should not be used in convoy signaling, standard position QQ being used instead.
indication: GENERAL RECALL
normally displayed: Where best seen (in port).
WHILE FLYING: meaning: All personnel belonging to this ship return to ship immediately.
indication: POSITION INDICATOR
normally displayed: Where best seen.
meaning: See Article 165.
here is the article
165 POSITION
a. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE. Position in latitude and longitude will be signaled by two four/numeral groups, each group preceded by the letter P. The first group will denote degrees and minutes of the latitude, the second group will denote degrees and minutes of the longitude.
(1) ADDITION OF LETTERS. When confusion may arise, the letters N, S, E, or W may be added to denote North, South, East, or West.
(2) ADDITIONAL NUMERALS. When signaling longitudes over 100, five numerals may be used if necessary to avoid ambiguity.
b. OMISSION OF FLAG P. When position is referred to in the meaning of a signal group, the position indicator P may be omitted if the omission cannot cause ambiguity. Examples: NA22 Myposition (or ____ ) is as indicated by accompanying position signal. Time may be indicated by time signal. NA22—3215—7023—T16 Myposition is latitude 32°15’ longitude 70°23’ at 1600.
c. STANDARD POSITION INDICATORS. Standard positions in the force are:
(1) QQ — The center of the front of the main body or convoy when not in a circular formation.
(2) TT — Originator’s present position.
(3) XX — The standard position established by the OTC on which a search, enemy reporting, andso forth, is to be based.
(4) YY — Addressee’s present position.
(5) ZZ — The center of the force. This standard position should not be used in convoy signaling, standard position QQ being used instead.