Mike

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Phonetic alphabet letter M.

Stationary Vessel: When a vessel displays the Mike flag, it indicates that it is not moving under its own propulsion and is drifting or stationary in the water. This signal is crucial for informing other vessels of the current status and maneuverability of the displaying vessel.

Navigation Alert: It serves as a warning to nearby vessels to exercise caution and avoid collisions, especially when a stationary vessel may pose a hazard or require assistance.

Flag

Code Flag Mike (M)

Nautical or signal flags are used at sea to convey messages over long distances. Only black, blue, red, white and yellow are used because these are the only colours readily distinguished at sea. Many different coding schemes have been used, but the International Code is the most common.

Phonetic Numbers

NumberWordPronunciation
0ZeroZe-Ro
1OneWun
2TwoToo
3ThreeTree
4FourFow-Er
5FiveFife
6SixSix
7SevenSev-En
8EightAit
9NineNin-Er

Phonetic Alphabet

LetterWordPronunciation
AAlphaAl Fah
BBravoBrah Vo
CCharlieChar Lee
DDeltaDell Tah
EEchoEck Oh
FFoxtrotFoks Trot
GGolfGolf
HHotelHoh Tell
IIndiaIn Dee Ah
JJulietJoo Lee Ett
KKiloKee Loh
LLimaLee Mah
MMikeMike
NNovemberNo Vem Bah
OOscarOss Cah
PPapaPah Pah
QQuebecKey Bek
RRomeoRo Me Oh
SSierraSee Air Rah
TTangoTang Go
UUniformYou Knee Form
VVictorVik Tah
WWhiskyWiss Key
XX-rayEcks Ray
YYankeeYang Kee
ZZuluZoo Loo