Quick answer
Victor represents the letter V. Its single-letter message is “I require assistance.” The flag has a white field with a red diagonal cross, also called a saltire. The Republic of Singapore Navy’s flag guide confirms the design and meaning.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Code identity | V — Victor |
| Single-letter meaning | I require assistance. |
| Design | Red diagonal cross on a white field. |
| Proportions | No exact manufacturing ratio is asserted here. |
| Colour specification | Red and white; no verified textile standard or numerical colour values supplied. |
| Construction dimensions | Cross width, seam allowances and manufacturing tolerances are not established by the references reviewed. |
Construction and reproduction
The official naval guide supports identification of the white field and red diagonal cross. It is not used here as a dimensioned manufacturing drawing. No common manufacture ratio has been verified. Exact cross widths or colour values inferred from an illustration would be editorial reconstruction or screen approximation, not an established official specification.
Assistance and distress
Victor requests assistance without specifying medical help. W (Whiskey) specifically requests medical assistance. NC, using November with Charlie, declares distress and a need for immediate assistance. These are distinct messages in Publication 102.
Historical context
The code reproduced in the United States 1969 edition was adopted by the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization in 1965. Its preface records an effective date of 1 April 1969. These dates concern that edition of the code; they do not establish when Victor’s design first appeared. The consulted Publication 102 is revised through 2003.