630 NICHOLLS'S SEAMANSHIP AND NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

Exampk.—To spell William John Perry, the procedure would
be as follows:

(i.) (ii.) (hi.) (iv.) (v.) (vi.) (vii.) (viii).

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HOIST MEANING
(i.) CodeE, The letters which follow are alphabetical:
(ii.) F/XIl —
,:.. T.,, f William
(m.) 1AM. J
(iv.) CodeF, End of word
(v.) JOHN John
(vi.) Code F, End of word
(vii.) PERRY Perry
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(viii.) Code G, End of spelling.
William may be signalled as one group by hoisting the flags
"W 11 3rd substitute 2nd substitute A H">
Each hoist is kept flying until the receiving ship acknowledges it by
hoisting her answering pendant