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To prevent confusion, the Navy has established a
definite procedure for reporting bearings, ranges, and
so forth. The accompanying list shows how numerals
are to be spoken.
Numeral
Pronounced
0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ZE-RO
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WUN
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOO
3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TREE
4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FOW-ER
5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FIFE
6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SIX
7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SEV-EN
8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AIT
9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NIN-ER
Bearings are always reported in three digits, and
spoken digit by digit, except that objects dead ahead
or astern (000°, 180°); on either beam (090°, 270°);
or on either bow (045°, 315°) or quarter (135°, 225°)
may be indicated as such. For example, a ship bearing
315° could be reported as being broad on the port bow,
although the bearing itself can be used.
Do not become excited and neglect to report the
bearing. If you say, “There's a periscope ahead,” when
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