B - SPECIAL SIGNALS USED BY VESSELS IN PORTS AND IN THE CANAL
Signal No. 1: Vessels carrying bulk petroleum flash point between 73º and 150º F.
Oil tanker carrying bulk petroleum : (Flash point between 73’ and 150’F.)
Signal No. 2: Vessels carrying explosives - vessels N.G.F.
Vessels carrying Ist group dangerous goods N.G.F. tankers.
LPG-LNG- Dangerous chemicals in bulk.
Signal No. 3: Vessels carrying bulk petroleum flash point under 73ºF.
Petroleum in bulk: (Flash point below 73’ F.)
Signal No. 4: Vessels carrying radioactive substances
Vessels carrying radioactive substances
Signal No. 5: I require a pilot
I require a pilot
N.B.:
a) From Port to Sea or changing berth, signal to be hoisted half an hour before sailing time.
b) For the Canal at least 2 hours before the 1st Vessel is expected to enter the Canal.
Signal No. 6: I require Free Pratique
I require Free Pratique
(only in port)
Signal No. 7: Coming from infected port
My vessel is coming from an infected port
(only in port)Signal No. 8: Under Quarantine.
My vessel is under Quarantine.
Signal No. 9: Tug required (in ports)
I require a tug (followed by a numeral pendant to indicate the number of tugs required).
By night : A long blast on the whistle and letters "YA" flashed by Morse Lamp several times, (only in port).
Signal No. 10: Mooring boats
I have no mooring boats.
By night: numeral 3 flashed by Morse lamp several times.
(only in port).
Signal No. 11: Searchlight
I have no shore searchlight.
By night : numeral 4 flashed by Morse lamp several times.
(Signals 10 & 11 can be used in one hoist if vessel has no mooring boats and searchlight).
Signal No. 12: Last in convoy
Last Vessel in the convoy.
When signal No. 13, 14, & 15 are hoisted, vessels are not authorized to overtake or cross until vessel is securely made fast and signal No. 16 (G.V.) hoisted.
Signal No. 13: Making fast
The Vessel is making fast:
N.B.: In the Canal when made fast, the 2 white lights are extinguished and a red light put on aft all the time the vessel is moored until actually underway.
Signal No. 13-bis: Doubling in G.B.L.
Vessels doubling in G.B.L. : (Numeral pendant indicating new turn of vessel)
When signal No. 13, 14, & 15 are hoisted, vessels are not authorized to overtake or cross until vessel is securely made fast and signal No. 16 (G.V.) hoisted.
Signal No. 14: Vessel maneuvering to sea
The vessel is maneuvering to get underway to Sea.
When signal No. 13, 14, & 15 are hoisted, vessels are not authorized to overtake or cross until vessel is securely made fast and signal No. 16 (G.V.) Hoisted
Signal No. 15: Vessel maneuvering to Canal
The vessel is manouvring to get underway to Canal.
When signal No. 13, 14, & 15 are hoisted, vessels are not authorized to overtake or cross until vessel is securely made fast and signal No. 16 (G.V.) Hoisted
Signal No. 16: Voluntary stopping (G. V.)
Voluntary Stopping (G.V.) "Garage Volontaire".
Vessel is not ready and will not maintain her turn in the convoy.
If hoisted by a vessel in the Canal: "I am securely made fast and can be crossed or doubled by other vessels in the convoy".
Signal No. 17: Aground
"Passage clear for tugs".
"Passage not clear for tugs"
Signal No. 18: I have a pilot:
a) I have a Pilot on board.
b) Leaving Port Said & Port of Suez :
I have a pilot to disembark.
Signal No. 19: My vessel is isolated
I have no means of communication
