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Morse Code
200
To assemble the crew, roll call.
What is to muster?
200
The end of a line.
What is the bitter end?
200
MAN OVERBOARD
What is Oscar?
200
My vessel is stopped, making no way.
What is the Mike flag?
200

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What is Tango?

400

The act of tying a rope, usually within itself or joining 2 ropes

What is a "knot"?
400

A member of the crew specifically assigned to watch surrounding waters for other vessels, lands, objects, hazards, threats. 

What is a lookout?

400
I require medical assisstance.
What is the Whiskey flag?
400

I am altering my course to port

What is the India flag?

400

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What is Oscar?

600

To cancel an order, to stop.

What is to "belay"?

600
Order to helmsman to hold ship on its course.
What is to "steady"?
600
I require a tug.
What is the Zulu flag?
600

All personnel return to ship; proceeding to sea.

What is the Papa flag?

600

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What is Hotel?

800

Direction towards the wind.

What is windward.

800
One of the platforms extending from side to side or end to end of a ship.
What is a "deck"?
800

I am maneuvering with difficulty, keep clear.

What is the Delta flag?

800
I am taking in, discharging, or carrying dangerous cargo.
What is the Bravo flag?
800

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What is a Charlie?

1000

External equivilant to list

What is the meaning of the term "heel"

1000
In, near, or toward the stern of the vessel.
What is aft?
1000
I have a pilot on board.
What is the Hotel flag?
1000
I am on fire and have dangerous cargo, keep clear.
What is the Juliet flag?
1000

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What is a Romeo?

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