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Union of India - Section

Section 13 in The Port Rules Of The Port Of Madras, 1962

13. Signals to be made by vessels at the Port of Madras.

(a)By vessels.
All necessary signals can be made by vessels by using the International Code of Signals and they will be acknowledged by the answering pendant being hoisted at the Signal Station masthead. Communications by the Morse and Semaphore Codes may be made to the Port Signal Station by day and by night, using flag 'Z' by day and flashing 'Z' at short intervals by night to call up station.All the night signals shall be made in one hoist, the lights being a vertical line one over the other not less than 1 metre (3 feet) apart with the exception of single light signals and of the second and the third signals which are to be hoisted as indicated against them:
Signal Where hoisted Signification
Day Night    
Flag Q   Tobe hoisted where best seen. Myship is healthy and 1 request free pratique.
Tobe shown where best seen, the lights being not more than 2metres (6 ft) apart Ihave not received free pratique.
Ihave not received free pratique.
Flag QQ   To be hoisted where best seen. My ship is suspected
Tobe shown where best seen, the lights being not more than 2metres (6 ft) apart. Ihave not received free pratique.
Flag QL   To be hoisted where best seen. Myship is infected.
Tobe shown where best seen, the light being not more than 2 metres(6ft.) apart. Ihave no received free pratique
Ensign and House Flag   To be lowered mast half mast. Death on board while in port limits.
Pilot Jack   Masthead Harbour Master is required.
Flags DQ   Where best seen, masthead, signal yard arm, orstay signal halliards. Am on fire and require immediate assistance
Flags DV   Where best seen, masthead, signal yard arm, orstay signal halliards. Have sprung a leak and require immediateassistant.
Flag DZ   Where best seen, masthead, signal yard arm, orstay signal halliards. Require immediate assistant.
    = Indicates a white light.  
    = Indicates a red light.  
Flag B andRKO   B to be hoisted atfore masthead.R at the mainmastheadKO Havekerosene oil or petrol on board
Night signal at the fore.
Flag B   B to be hoisted at fore masthead. Have explosive on board.
Night signal to be hoisted at the mainmasthead. (Note.- Vessels having any quantity of explosives other than for theirown use should make use of this signal.)
Flag ST   Wherebest seen, masthead, signal yard arms or stay signal halliards. Want Police
Flags A     Have parted moorings.
N -----------Do----------
G  
Flags Y      
A -----------Do---------- Require tug.
   
Flag W      
-----------Do---------- Want doctor or medical assistance.
   
    = Indicates a white light.  
    = Indicates a red light.  
Signal   Wherehoisted Signification
Day Night      
PendantNo. 4 Nil Foremasthead. Amentering the harbour.
FlagN Nil Do Amproceeding out of the harbour.
FlagsY, J Nil Wherebest seen, masthead, signal yard arm, or stay signal halliards Requirefresh water.
FlagsS, I, X Nil Wherebest seen, masthead, signal yard arm, or stay signal halliards. Require,Binny's Madras
(b)Signals made at the Madras Port Signal Station flag staff.
(i)Day Signals
Signals Where hoisted Signification
Madras StormSignals South yard arm As detailed in thechapter on Cyclone Code.
Flag N Masthead A vessel inharbour requires a pilot.
Pendant No. 4 -Do- A vessel is insight.
Note. - A black ball at the masthead of the Signal Station indicates a vessel in the harbour is underweigh, or about to get underweigh, and that incoming vessels should allow plenty of sea-room. Flag N is hauled down on the Signal Station after the Pilot has boarded the outgoing vessel.
(ii)Night Signals
Signals Where hoisted Signification
Madras StormSignals Flag Staff As detailed in thechapter on Cylcone Code.
One white light Masthead Vessel (eitherinside or outside the harbour) requires a pilot.
When a Pilot on board a vessel outside the harbour intending to enter, sees the 'N' of the Commercial Code at the masthead of a vessel inside, or a black ball at the masthead of the Signal Station, he must wait outside until the vessel flying the 'N' has left the harbour taking care to allow the outgoing vessel plenty of sea-room; if the'N' is lowered to half-mast, he may then enter.