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Signalman 1 & C - Historic Naval Ships Association

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TAKING UP FORMATIONWhen forming a convoy, ships should get to theircorrect station as quickly as possible, relative to theguide of the convoy.If the convoy is in columns in line ahead or in aformation involving small groups of ships, eachcolumn/group guide will take station on the guide ofthe convoy and station themselves on the guide of theirown column/group.<strong>Ships</strong> should maintain their station in the formationtheir guide, and should not be influenced by the movementof other ships unless the danger of collision occurs.While forming up, ships are to hoist their convoystation (convoy internal call sign) and keep it flyinguntil all ships are in station.In narrow waters, each ship should make fullallowances for wind and tide so as to pass over the sameground as the leading ship. This will not necessarily beachieved by following the wake of the next ship ahead.COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONSLEARNING OBJECTIVES: List and explainthe primary and secondary means of convoycommunications. Explain the use of externalship/shore communication. List theresponsibilities of the master and communicationplan. List pubs used for convoy signals.List day and night signals for open and closedports.The following types of communications areavailable:1. Primary: Radiotelephone2. Secondary: Flashing LightRADIOTELEPHONEThe voice radiotelephone (R/T) procedureprescribed in ATP 2, volume II, is to be used for allvoice radio communication. The convoy commodoreis net control for voice radio communications. As wasstated for allied voice communications, adherence tothe prescribed procedure and good circuit disciplineare essential to being efficient.Phonetic AlphabetWhen necessary to identify any letter of thealphabet, the standard phonetic alphabet is used. Thecorrect pronunciation may be found in theInternational Code of Signals.Numeral PronunciationNumerals, in transmission, are to be spoken in theEnglish language. Only in cases of difficulty is theINTERCO system used.Numerals are to be transmitted DIGIT BY DIGIT.ProwordsThe prowords found in ATP 2, volume II, ingeneral, correspond to those in ACP 125, with thefollowing exceptions:ALARM—This ship has sighted or been attackedby hostile or suspicious forces.KICK—Carry out antijamming procedures.REPEAT—Repeat transmission or portionindicated, or I repeat.CALL SIGNSIndividual ship call signs vary according to thecircumstances in which they are used. Where no otherinstructions have been received, the following rulesapply:1. In harbor, for communications with local harborauthorities, use ship name or international call signs.2. Independently routed ships, see thecommunications supplement of ATP 2, volume II.3. In convoy, ships use their convoy stationdesignations as their R/T and visual call sign. Whentransmitted by R/T, the station designation is precededby the word ship.Special call signs for use within a convoy areshown in figure 7-3.EXECUTIVE MESSAGESExecutive-type messages that are sent over theconvoy radiotelephone net will include the prowordEXECUTE TO FOLLOW immediately after the call,and the text is repeated twice. If there is a delay ofseveral minutes between the transmission and the7-7

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