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- The sound signals are to be repeated by the tug.
- The flag signal remains flying as long as the tug is to give the signaled speed.

- By day, every change of flag signals is followed by a long blast.
G- Signals between VLCC s and escort tugs:

(1) Attention to start maneuver:
Several prolonged blasts given by the ship.
(2) Stern tug :

Bring my stern to starboard ‧
Bring my stern to port ‧ ‧

Keep my stern in the axis ‧ ‧ ‧
Pull my stern aft slowly ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧

Increase pulling my stern ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ —
Up to half speed a stern ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧

Increase pulling my stern ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ —
Up to full speed a stern ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧ ‧
Stop pulling ( very long blast ) ———

(3) Forward tug :
Give me a push on starboard bow —

Give me a push on port bow — —
Stop pushing — — —

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