Towing Signals.

X   Get spare towing hawser ready        X
Y   I cannot carry out your order	Y
Z   I am commencing to tow
Note.—The Towing Signals C, Et /, N, O, S, and U when made by the
ship towing have the same meanings as those of the single-letter signals on
page 625
By the Ship Towing.
A   Ts the towing hawser fast?
B   Is all ready for towing?
C   Yes (or affirmative)
jD  Shorten in the towing hawser
12   I am altering my course to starboard
F   Pay out the towing hawser
G   Cast off the towing hawser
H  I must cast off. the towing hawser
/    I am altering my course to port
J    The towing hawser has parted
K   Shall I continue the present course?
L   I am stopping my engines
M I am keeping away before the sea
N   No (or negative)
O    Man overboard
P   I must get shelter or anchor as soon
as possible
Q ' Shall we anchor at once?
R I will go slower
S   My engines are going astern
T   I am increasing speed
U  You are standing into danger
F   Set sails
W I am paying out the towing hawser

By the Ship Towed*
A   Towing hawser is fast
B   All is ready for towing
C   Yes (or affirmative)
D   Shorten in the towmg hawser
E   Steer to starboard
.F   Pay out the towing hawser
G   Cast off the towing hawser
H  I must cast off the towing hawse
Z     Steer to port
J   The towmg hawser has parted
K   Continue the present course
L   Stop your engines at once
M Keep away before the sea
N   No (or negative)
O    Man   overboard
P   Bring me to shelter or to an anchor
as soon as possible
Q   I wish to anchor at once
H   Go slower*
S    Go astern
T   Increase speed
U  You are standing into danger
V   I will set sails
W I    am    paying    out   the    towing
am    paying
hawser
Commence towing
Spare towing hawser is ready
I cannot carry out your order

TWO-LETTER SIGNALS.
*
Tow—Towing,
I am disabled.    Will you tow me in or into place indicated   L J
X 8      I am towing a float
XT     I am towing a target
X U     I cannot take you, or vessel indicated, in tow
I have parted towing hawser, can you assist me       -      *    JP V
XV     I, or vessel indicated, require,s towing
X W    I require a boat or tug to tow me to berth
X Y     Can yota take me in tow
X Z      Shall I take you in tow