Towing Signals.

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

Spare towing hawser is ready
I cannot carry out your order

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

Commence towing

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