Boy's Manual of Seamanship and Gunnery
Signals
Homograph - To be used ehen unable to Communicate by Other Means |
A sword, tiller, stick or stretcher as described below:
| Position |
No. |
Figure |
Position |
No. |
Figure |
| In right hand, perpendicular over the body |
1 |
 |
In right hand, perpendicular over the body, left arm extended |
6 |
 |
| Elevated 45�, arm always extended. |
2 |
 |
Elevated in the right hand 45� left arm extended |
7 |
 |
| Horizontal in right hand |
3 |
 |
In the right hand horizontal, left arm extended |
8 |
 |
| Depressed 45� in right hand |
4 |
 |
In right hand, depressed 45�, left arm extended |
9 |
 |
| In left hand extended horizontally |
5 |
 |
Held horizontally over the head with both hands |
0 |
 |
An oar may be used, with the handle on the ground, and the blade in the direction of the point of the sword &c, when convenient.
| No. |
Figure |
Position |
| 1st Substitute and Affirmative |
 |
Each hand extended perpendicularly over the head |
| 2nd Substitute and Negative |
 |
Each hand extended horizontally |
| Demand or Preparative |
 |
Hat off, left arm extended |
| Answer and Geographical |
 |
Handkerchief or flag spread |
| Interrogative |
Wave over head with right arm |
| Numeral and Horary |
 |
In right arm extended horizontally, left arm held perpendicularly over the head |
| Finish after each separate signal |
Each hand waved over the head |
| Finish altogether |
 |
Hands against the hips, elbows extended |
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