[Unrepentant VN Vet]

What does the nautical letter “L” signify.

IIRC, the LIMA signal is either:

In port, designates vessel is under Quarantine.

Afloat, signals "Heave to and await further orders".

(If there are any skivvywavers around to correct this poor ignorant Airdale, have at it.)

[jersey117]

Thanks. Just trying to figure how it fits in to recent Q posts.

[ransomnote]

Good memory.

“In port: This ship is under quarantine. Underway: You should stop your vessel immediately. With 4 numerals, latitude; first 2 numerals signify degrees, second two numerals indicate minutes.”

http://combat.ws/S4/SAILOR/APNDX7.HTM

[LonePalm]

Close enough. It generally means "You should stop your vessel" while underway.

I was a SWO before I changed designators. More than once I had to remind the Chief Signalman that the Captain could read semaphore and blinking light and if our Captain could then the Captain of the UNREP ship probably could as well. He would immediately recalibrate his overly chatty signalmen.

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