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Made by a single hoist followed by the Stop signal. Arranged numerically for reading off a signal.
3 3 2 Enemy is closing with you, or. You are closing with the enemy.
3 4 2 Keep a good look-out, as it is reported that enemy's men-of-war are going about disguised as merchantmen.
4 1 2 Proceed on your voyage.
The information relative to the International Code is taken from the thirty-fifth annual list of the merchant vessels of the United States and is published by the Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce and Labor.
 
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