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What are the meanings of Navy semaphores?

Navy semaphores are a system of visual signaling using flags or lights to communicate between ships or between a ship and a shore station. Each flag or light combination represents a letter of the alphabet, a number, or a punctuation mark.

The following are some of the most common Navy semaphore meanings:

* A: "I am"

* B: "I have"

* C: "Yes"

* D: "No"

* E: "I understand"

* F: "I do not understand"

* G: "Go ahead"

* H: "Wait"

* I: "I need assistance"

* J: "I am in danger"

* K: "I am leaving"

* L: "I am returning"

* M: "I am changing course"

* N: "I am stopping"

* O: "I am turning around"

* P: "I am going to anchor"

* Q: "I am going to sail"

* R: "I am going to enter port"

* S: "I am going to leave port"

* T: "I am going to dock"

* U: "I am going to undock"

* V: "I am going to tow"

* W: "I am going to be towed"

* X: "I am going to sink"

* Y: "I am going to burn"

* Z: "I am going to explode"

Navy semaphores are an important tool for communication between ships and shore stations. They are used to convey messages quickly and efficiently, even in conditions where verbal communication is not possible.

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