Art.93 - Visual Signals :

A - Signals displayed on station signal masts to vessels :

Signal No. :

( 1 ) Stand by proceed ( general )

( 2 ) Proceed ( general ).

( 3 ) Stand by to make fast ( signal mast Km. 18 )

( 4 ) Make fast ( signal mast Km. 18 )

( 5 ) Attention.

( 6 ) Immediate stopping

( 7 ) Make fast ( vessels from North )

( 8 ) Make fast ( vessels from South )

( 9 ) Proceed ( vessels from North )

(10) Proceed ( vessels from South )

(11) Current signal

(12) Port closed

(13) W/T watch ( vessels from North )

(14) W/T watch ( vessels from South )

(15) Passage authorization ( Ferry Boats )

(16) Isolated signal station

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

(2) Vessels carrying explosives - vessels N.G.F

(3) Vessels carrying bulk petroleum flash point under 73 F

(4) Vessels carrying radioactive substances

(5) I require a pilot

(6) I require Free Pratique

(7) Coming from infected port

(8) Under Quarantine

(9) Tug required ( in ports )

(10) Mooring boats

(11) Searchlight

(12) Last in convoy

(13) Making fast

(13-bis) Doubling in G.B.L.

(14) Vessel manoeuvring to sea

(15) Vessel manoeuvring to Canal

(16) Voluntary stopping ( G.V. )

(17) Aground

(18) I have a pilot :

a)On board

b)To disembark

(19) My vessel is isolated, I have no means of communication

C - Signals used by dredgers :

(1) Dredgers working underway :

Signal No. :

(1) Dredgers underway

(2) Passage clear on side shown

(3) Passage clear on both sides

(4) Passing not allowed on clear side

(5) I am going about

(6) I am not under command

(2) Stationary dredgers and floating equipment :

(1) Passage clear on side shown

(2) Passage clear on both sides

(3) Passage clear on side shown, with speed reduction

(4) Passing not allowed on either side

(5) Passing not allowed : manoeuvring to clear passage

(6) I am not under command - passing not allowed

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