Victor Lima

ACT I

SCENE I. On a ship at sea: a tempestuous noise of thunder and lightning heard.

Enter a Master and a Boatswain

I am sinking!

Welcome: how many dead?

I have taken the line: the tide was low water when the
vessel went aground: I need a doctor.

Exit

Enter Mariners

Veer both warps! report results of search!
Welcome! Leak is under control. I need a doctor.
Boat/raft is safe. I will keep close to you,
Welcome!

Enter ALONSO, SEBASTIAN, ANTONIO, FERDINAND, GONZALO, and others

Both my warps have parted. Where is the fire? Port is mined.

I cannot send a boat.

Where is the fire?

Do you require a boat? You are overhead: veer both warps: I
can assist you.

I am towing a target.

Veer both warps. Welcome! What is the state of the tide? No
change: welcome! reduce speed.

You should steer more to starboard.

I have no wire hawser. You are overhead; new ice has been
formed and/or the thickness of the ice has increased; you
should anchor: I cannot take you (or vessel indicated) in
tow but can take off persons. Veer both warps! Haul both
warps.

Exit

I have lost my propeller: I am abandoning my vessel; my
position is doubtful. I have cast off port towing hawser:
there is fishing gear in the direction you are heading. I
have no, or no other, hawser.

Exeunt

Re-enter Boatswain

Do not overtake me! welcome! welcome home! Landing here is
highly dangerous.

A cry within

I have taken the line! you are out of the dangerous zone.

Re-enter SEBASTIAN, ANTONIO, and GONZALO

Welcome! what is your course? Shall I take you in tow? Have
you a doctor?

I cannot be refloated by any means now available!

Port is mined.

Welcome! I cannot continue to search! I am ready to be taken
in tow.

All is ready for towing; lightvessel (or lighthouse)
indicated requires assistance.

I am going ahead! veer a boat or raft on a line; I am
adrift.

Enter Mariners wet

Welcome! I have no radar! I am afloat!

What is your course?

The wind is increasing! the state of the sea is high.

I am on fire.

The swept channel is marked by buoys:
The tide is rising-- You should commence towing.
The wind is veering!

All persons saved,
There are no tugs available.
I can assist you.

A confused noise within: 'Mercy on us!'-- 'We split, we split!'--'Farewell, my wife and children!'-- 'Farewell, brother!'--'We split, we split, we split!'

I am sinking.

Keep well clear of me.

Exeunt ANTONIO and SEBASTIAN

My vessel is a dangerous source of radiation. You may
approach from north. The wind is veering! you should have
wire hawser ready.

Exeunt

SCENE II. The island. Before PROSPERO'S cell.

Enter PROSPERO and MIRANDA

You should remain where you are.
You should wait until low water.
The wind is expected to remain steady in force,
I am hauling in the slack,
Oil is on fire. I have no diver.
I have taken the line: I have headway,
I have no, or no other, hawser,
I have no diver. Weather is good.
You are overhead. You should not proceed.
Take the way off your vessel.
I have anchored with both anchors.
You should come alongside my starboard side.
The tide is rising.

Welcome:
Ice development: I will go ahead.
Bar is not dangerous.

I have headway!

No ice.
I have found the boat/raft,
I have no, or no other, hawser.
I cannot refloat without jettisoning.
The state of the sea is moderate.
There is danger of explosion,
You must not enter harbor.

Wreckage is reported in lat... long...

No ice.
You should reinforce the hawsers. I need a doctor,
Do not pass ahead of me. No ice:

Lays down his mantle

Weather is bad. I have taken the line; I have no diver.
The state of the sea is rough.
The state of the sea is high,
I have struck a mine.
You should proceed at time indicated--
You have permission to anchor.
I must beach the vessel.
You should discharge oil to smooth sea. Welcome;
You must not enter harbor.

No ice.You should extinguish all the lights except the navigation
lights: No ice.

The canal is not clear;
The wind is expected to veer;
The wind is veering. Do not overtake me.
At what time shall I come into anchorage?
I do not intend to abandon my vessel.
Weather is good.

I cannot send a boat.

How many dead? can you take off persons?
I am in the search area.
The wind is veering.

Icebreaker cannot render assistance at present. What was
your draft when you went aground?

I have no motor boat. Weather is bad.
What is the wind doing? I can assist you.
Is there sufficient depth of water?
I have received damage to stem,
You should remain where you are.

I need a doctor.

I have a mine in my sweep (or net),
The state of the sea is glassy.
Entrance is mined.

In what type of fishing are you engaged?

The state of the sea is expected to be moderate; this is the
best place to land; I can only proceed at slow speed.

I have headway!
What is the depth of water over the bar?
Where is the fire?

Veer both warps:
You should stop or heave to,
I need a doctor.

Increase speed.
This is the best place to land,
Oil is on fire! Oil is on fire.

My engines are out of action-- I can send a boat-- You
should take off persons-- The state of the swell is expected
to be phenomenal; I cannot take you (or vessel indicated) in
tow but I will report you and ask for immediate assistance;
please give weather forecast for my area (or area around
lat... long...) in MAFOR Code. The canal is clear-- Who is
calling me?

I have headway.

I have requested... (name or identity signal) to send two
dashes of ten seconds each or the carrier of his transmitter
followed by his call sign; new ice has been formed and/or
the thickness of the ice has increased; I have noted patches
of oil at likely position of accident. I can assist you.

I can send a boat.

I have no, or no other, hawser.
The tide begins to fall at time indicated.
Leak is beyond the capacity of my pumps.
I cannot alight but I can lift crew,
Veer a boat or raft on a line.
I need a doctor; I am adrift,
Do not pass ahead of me.
I am in the search area.
I am drifting; I have no diver,
I can send a boat. I am towing a target,
Do not pass on my port side,
Both my warps have parted.
You have caught my fishing gear,
Wire hawser is ready,
Fire has not been extinguished.
I have taken the line; you have pratique.
I am in the search area,
Character of ice: ice has been broken up--
How many dead?

I wish to communicate with you in Japanese.

The watertight bulkheads are standing up well to the
pressure of the water. My port (stern) warp has parted: I
cannot be refloated by any means now available; I am
underway-- I am afloat forward-- The vessel (name or
identity signal) with which I have been in collision has
resumed her voyage-- I am on fire-- Leak has been stopped.

I have headway!

I am continuing to search; the state of the sea is smooth.

I am drifting.
I cannot locate you on my radar:
You should take off persons.

You are overhead. The width of the swept channel is...
(number feet or meters); I will try to proceed by my own
means but I request you to keep in contact with me by morse
signaling by hand flags or arms: you should indicate course
and speed of vessel coming to my rescue (or to the rescue of
vessel or aircraft indicated).

I am on fire!
I am steering towards you,
Weather is moderating: oil is on fire.
I am steering more to port.

The magnetic course for the helicopter to regain its base
is... repeat the distress position.

What is the course to reach you?

Ice development:
I have taken the line. Weather is good,
I have lost my propeller.
I am on fire in the engineroom.
I am on fire in the boilerroom.
Veer the port (stern) warp,
You should proceed to sea; I have no radar.
Do not pass on my port side,
You should wait for tugs; Stop veering.
I cannot send a boat: weather is bad,
The state of the sea is expected to be rough.
The wind is backing,
Bar is not dangerous.

I am ready to be taken in tow!

I am on fire in the boilerroom.
Do not pass too close to me. Port is mined.
I cannot continue to search,
The state of the sea is glassy,
Veer both warps; my course is...
I am undergoing speed trials.
Do not pass ahead of me.

How many dead?

I require a diver. I have requested... (name or identity
signal) to send two dashes of ten seconds each or the
carrier of his transmitter followed by his call sign; you
may alight on my deck but I am not yet ready to receive you.

You must not enter harbor!

No ice:

Resumes his mantle

You should send me a towing hawser. I am in the search area;
you should indicate course and speed of vessel coming to my
rescue (or to the rescue of vessel or aircraft indicated).

Leak is dangerous! I need a doctor,
I will alight on your deck.
Are you in the search area?

Oil is on fire. My vessel is a dangerous source of
radiation; you may approach from my port side; I will try to
proceed by my own means but I request you to keep in contact
with me by loud hailer (megaphone). I will take off persons:
Boats are coming to you; I am ready to get underway: Boats
cannot be used.

MIRANDA sleeps

Do not overtake me. I am adrift. Aircraft is still afloat.

Enter ARIEL

I will go astern! I have sternway! I have found the
boat/raft; there is no, or no more, risk of contamination
due to excessive release of radioactive material in this
area.

Have you latest information of the tropical storm?

You have pratique.
I am sending a boat; I cannot stop the leak,
The state of the sea is very rough,
I am adrift: I require a diver,
All persons saved; ice development:
The tide begins to fall at time indicated,
I need a doctor. Shore lead along the coast.
I am ready to resume towing.
I am shooting seine net; the tide is slack.
You are running the risk of going aground.
I cannot veer any more hawser/cable,
Leak is dangerous.

I am adrift!
I have no, or no other, hawser.
Can you take off persons?

No ice.You should keep clear of me; I am engaged in minesweeping
operations. I have located (or found) wreckage from the
vessel/aircraft in distress: Nothing can be done until
daylight-- All is ready for towing-- I cannot stop the leak;
No change is expected in the weather.

Boat/raft is in sight! What is your light draft?

I am going astern.

Did you see vessel sink?

You are overhead;
Further explosions are possible,
Repeat all before... do not pass ahead of me,
I have found the boat/raft.
The swept channel is marked by buoys;
The state of the sea is high.
I am unable to give assistance,
I am in the search area.

The rise and fall of the tide is... (number feet or meters).

I am on fire in the engineroom; you are running the risk of
going aground; do not approach me from the starboard side:
Your warps are under mine; The restrictions on the use of
radar are lifted; position given with SOS/MAYDAY by vessel
is wrong. I have her bearing by radio direction finder and
can exchange bearings with any other vessel.

Wreck is awash.
It is correct: I am steering more to port.
What is the state of the tide?

Port is mined.

All persons saved. The tide was low water when the vessel
went aground.

Is the leak dangerous? You should give way to me,
Nothing can be done until tide has risen,
Bar is not dangerous.

How many dead? how many dead? What is your least draft?

No ice.

Do you require a boat? welcome!

No ice,
I have found the boat/raft;
You should send me a towing hawser.
Look out for rocket line: you should not proceed.
I am afloat.

Do you intend to abandon your vessel?

No ice.

Boats cannot be used to reach you.
Reduce speed,
You should haul in the slack,
I am on fire in the engineroom.
The wind is steady in force.

I am on fire.

Fire is gaining! Can you get the fire under control without
assistance? have you a doctor?

No ice.

I am on fire. Where is the fire? No ice; welcome!

Fire is gaining.

Are you clear of all danger? No ice.
I can only proceed at slow speed,
It is correct. The canal is clear,
You should anchor as convenient.
Damage has been repaired,
The wind is backing: I am reducing speed.
You should not come any closer. Can you assist?

No ice.

The tide was high water when the vessel went aground. The
state of the sea is phenomenal; You should indicate course
and speed of vessel coming to my rescue (or to the rescue of
vessel or aircraft indicated); I wish some persons taken
off. Skeleton crew will remain on board; you should go ahead
and lead the course; you should follow the coast at a safe
distance. The tide is slack-- I have (or vessel indicated
has) collided with iceberg-- You should steer towards me.

I am on fire in the engineroom.

I am towing a target; I have no, or no other, hawser. The
set of the tide is... degrees; the tide was half water when
the vessel went aground: it is dangerous to let go an anchor
or use bottom trawl: new ice has been formed and/or the
thickness of the ice has increased.

I cannot go astern.

You are running the risk of going aground at low water.

Port is mined;
I will keep close to you.
I am shooting trawl.

You can enter the canal at time indicated.

Boats cannot be used! Where shall I anchor? I am afloat;
where shall I anchor?

You should make a lee for the rafts: the depth of water at
the bow is... (number feet or meters). I have taken the
line: I have minor damage!

Exit ARIEL

Keep well clear of me! you are overhead; Welcome!

The state of the sea is glassy.

I am ready to be taken in tow. Welcome;
Do not pass on my starboard side.
Oil is on fire.

I will keep close to you.

I am drifting,
I cannot anchor: I am on fire,
The wind is steady in force.
I am drifting. Welcome! welcome! Welcome!
You are overhead! No ice.

[Within] The tide is rising.

Veer both warps! repeat the distress position: I need a
doctor! am I overhead?

Re-enter ARIEL like a water-nymph

Fire is gaining! My engines are going ahead.

Do not pass on my port side.

Exit

The state of the sea is expected to be smooth!

Enter CALIBAN

I cannot proceed to the rescue owing to weather. You should
do all you can! I am unable to proceed under my own power!

You should stop or heave to, otherwise I shall open fire on
you; I have noted patches of oil at likely position of
accident; you should proceed with great caution; submarines
are exercising in this area.

I must abandon my vessel.
It is not safe to fire a rocket,
Keep well clear of me. I am on fire,
You should send each word or group twice.
I request permission to anchor.
You cannot alight on the deck,
Boat/raft is in sight: I can send a boat.
You should make a lee for the rafts,
The tide begins to rise at time indicated:
I require a diver! Haul both warps.
I have lost sight of you!
I am in the search area,
Fire is gaining: I have no diver.
It is dangerous to alter course to port.
The tide is slack.

The tide is slack,
I am stopping my engines! I have no diver,
Boats are not allowed to come alongside.
I cannot refloat without jettisoning.
The wind is backing.

Welcome home! leak has been stopped!
Do not overtake me; I have no diver.
The tide is falling.

All persons saved,
Wreck (in lat... long...) is not buoyed,
The canal is clear! I am on fire,
Boats cannot be used to reach you.
Oil is on fire: the canal is not clear,
Nothing can be done until daylight.
I have lost sight of you.
I am ready to be taken in tow. It is correct,
You should let go another anchor.
I am on fire.
Do not overtake me; veer both warps.
I am continuing to search,
I am steering more to port.

Boat/raft is alongside; I cannot alight but I can lift crew.
The words which follow are in plain language!

Welcome home!
Oil is on fire; I have no motor boat,
You are overhead. Where is the fire?
You should stop your engines.
I can only proceed with one engine,
I am on fire in the engineroom.
Boat/raft has reached the shore.

No change.

Aside

I am sinking: I shall not anchor,
You should anchor at time indicated,
I have a general cargo.

No ice; welcome!

Exit CALIBAN

Re-enter ARIEL, invisible, playing and singing; FERDINAND following

ARIEL'S song.

I am in the search area,
Weather is bad:
Course to reach me is...
The wind is veering,
I do not see any light;
I am clearing the fishing gear.
I am on fire!

Burthen [dispersedly, within]: Bow-wow

The tide is slack!

Burthen: Bow-wow

I am on fire! The state of the sea is expected to be
rippled.

Where is the fire? can I cross the bar?
It is correct: fire is gaining.
You are overhead. Oil is on fire,
I am hauling in the slack,
There is sufficient depth of water,
I am confident as to my position.
Oil is on fire: I have no boat/raft,
I have no wire hawser. Port is mined.
The tide is rising.

ARIEL sings

I have taken the line;
My engines are ready;
The state of the sea is high:
I have no motor boat.
I am continuing to search.
I am towing a target.
I am hauling seine net.

Burthen: Ding-dong

Welcome! do not overtake me-- I am on fire.

The state of the sea is moderate.
This is the best place to land.
I am in the search area. I have no diver.

The restrictions on the use of radar are lifted.

What is your draft? am I overhead?
I have no motor boat! I require a diver,
I can send a boat. It is correct.

No ice; it is dangerous to approach close to my vessel. You
cannot alight on the deck; helicopter is coming to you now
(or at time indicated) to pick up injured/sick person: ice
patrol ship is not on station.

I am a mother ship for fishing vessel(s).

[Aside] I am on fire,
All persons lost. Oil is on fire! I will go ahead.
You should wait for tugs.

You are overhead.
Barometer is steady! Boat/raft is safe.
You should haul in the slack;
Ice patrol ship is not on station.
You are overhead: it is correct,
I can only proceed at slow speed!
Do you require a boat?

No ice; I am sending a boat.

No change! welcome!
The state of the sea is smooth,
Wire hawser is ready.

How many dead? how many dead? What is the depth of water
over the bar?

I am aground; I am not in danger.
I am in the search area. Welcome home;
I have no diver: I am afloat,
Condition of survivors not ascertained.
The wind is backing.

It is correct!

Weather is good; the state of the sea is very high.

The tide is rising.
I have received damage to bottom plate,
I am steering more to port. The tide is rising.
I have no diver. Welcome home,
You should wait for tugs.

To FERDINAND

I have no diver; I am hauling purse seine: No ice.

What weather is expected? The state of the swell is very
high: weather expected is bad!

Oil is on fire,
Wind force expected is Beaufort Scale 1.
The tide is falling.

No ice! I am on fire.

Aside

Prepare to resume towing; lights will be shown or flag waved
at the best landing place.

To FERDINAND

Welcome home; I have taken the line: your distress signals
are understood; the state of the sea is expected to be
phenomenal.

I am afloat.

The state of the swell is rippled:
It is not safe to fire a rocket,
It is not safe to fire a rocket.

Welcome!
Repeat all before... I need a doctor. Welcome;
Ice has been frozen together:
Boat/raft has sunk; Stop hauling.
You should anchor with both anchors.
I am in the search area. No ice.

No ice;
I will keep close to you.
I need a doctor.

Draws, and is charmed from moving

I am drifting,
Do not pass ahead of me.
The canal is not clear.

Am I overhead? No ice,
Have you a doctor? I can send a boat;
You should not come any closer.
I do not see any light: I am afloat forward,
I can communicate with you in Dutch.
I am in the search area.

I shall not anchor.

Welcome! I cannot send a boat.

Stop veering; All persons saved.

Welcome! I have no diver.
The state of the sea is moderate. Welcome!
Navigation is closed! welcome!
You should reinforce the hawsers,
I do not see any light: port is mined!
The state of the sea is glassy.
I am towing a target.

My engines are going astern I have a mine in my sweep (or
net).

No ice; No ice:
There are no tugs available.
I have no motor boat.

No change;
My position is indicated by visual signals.
I have lost all contact with vessel,
There are no tugs available,
Do not pass too close to me,
I am about to veer my hawser/cable.
Port is mined: I cannot stop the leak.
Boats cannot be used; reduce speed.
I have struck a mine.

[Aside] I need a doctor.

To FERDINAND

No ice. You should send a line over!

To FERDINAND

Welcome!

To ARIEL

Do not pass too close to me.

It is correct;
Do not pass on my starboard side,
I am increasing speed: oil is on fire.
I cannot come alongside.

You should keep a lookout for mines: I have a doctor on
board.

The tide is slack.

I am afloat. Repeat all before...

Exeunt

ACT II

SCENE I. Another part of the island.

Enter ALONSO, SEBASTIAN, ANTONIO, GONZALO, ADRIAN, FRANCISCO, and others

I have no wire hawser; you are clear of all danger; veer a
boat or raft on a line. I cannot go astern; there is not
less than... (number) feet or meters of water over the bar;
I am forced to alight near you (or in position indicated): I
require a helicopter urgently with a doctor.

Reduce speed.

I require Port Medical Officer.

Tug with pilot is coming to you.

I am circling over the area of accident; my cargo is
livestock.

No ice--

No ice: No ice.

I have received serious damage above the waterline--

No ice.

Port is mined: you have permission to anchor.

I have had a nuclear accident on board.

The tide is rising--

The state of the sea is rough!

Increase speed.

Welcome home: welcome--

The wind is backing.

When does the tide begin to rise?

The tide is slack.

Welcome!

No ice. How many dead?

No change.

Welcome!

There is danger of toxic effects--

I am afloat! My course is...

Visibility is increasing--

Welcome--

Welcome--

My course is...

I cannot send a helicopter.

Entrance is mined.

I need a doctor; damage has been repaired.

The state of the sea is smooth.

I am hauling drift nets.

Weather expected is bad.

Leak is causing dangerous heel.

No ice; I have no diver.

I have no motor boat.

You should haul in the slack! No ice!

The wind is squally.

Fire is gaining.

It is correct.

No ice; the drift of the tide is... knots.

Boat/raft is in sight-- Fire is under control--

I am in the search area.

There is no, or no more, risk of contamination due to
excessive release of radioactive material in this area.

Is there fishing gear set up on my course?

Look out for rocket line.

Your course leads into an area of the territorial sea in
which the right of innocent passage is temporarily
suspended.

The state of the swell is very rough.

I will attempt rescue with whip and breeches buoy.

Entrance is mined.

Welcome! I am on fire! How many dead? I am on fire!

What is the course to reach you? Do not overtake me!

May I assist you? aircraft is still afloat: the state of the
sea is glassy.

The tide is falling.

How many dead?

I have minor damage.

The wind is expected to increase; the state of the swell is
moderate.

What is the course to reach you?

I can refloat if an anchor is laid out for me.

I am flying to likely position of vessel in distress.

No ice.

Oil is on fire.

Aircraft should endeavor to alight where flag is waved or
light is shown.

Boat/raft has reached the shore.

Weather expected is bad.

I am on fire! I am on fire.

What is the set and drift of the tide? I can send a boat.

Boat/raft has capsized.

What part of your vessel is aground?

I am conducting innocent passage in the territorial sea. I
have veered my hawser/cable! there is not less than...
(number) feet or meters of water over the bar. Can you get
the fire under control without assistance?

Oil is on fire: I cannot get the fire under control without
assistance; the depth of water along the port side is...
(number feet or meters); you should leave the area of the
territorial sea in which the right of innocent passage is
temporarily suspended: This is the best place to land.

No change.

You should make a lee for the rafts,
There is not sufficient depth of water,
Ice patrol ship is on station;
You should not abandon your vessel,
I have taken the line.

Reduce speed.

The search area of the aircraft is between lat... and... ,
and long... and... I have no, or no other, hawser: The
approximate direction of the minefield is bearing... from
me: The canal is clear.

I cannot stop the leak.

My course is...
The set of the tide is... degrees.
The tide is rising: you are overhead,
You should haul in the hawser.

Welcome!

It is correct.

It is not safe to fire a rocket.

Am I overhead?

I am afloat.

The state of the sea is rough--

Survivors not yet located.

Wreck is awash.

What is the wind expected to do?

Veer a boat or raft on a line.

I can communicate with you in Greek.
Repeat all after... I cannot send a boat.
I am adrift; I am on fire;
You should not proceed; it is correct,
Do not overtake me; boat/raft is safe,
You are out of the dangerous zone;
I have lost all contact with vessel;
No change; I am underway;
Prepare to be taken in tow;
I am drifting--

I am on fire in the engineroom.

Warning of hummocking or ice screwing.

I am going to communicate by sound signals.
You are overhead: all persons lost,
I can only proceed with one engine,
I have no diver; you should wait for tugs,
You should give all possible assistance,
I need a doctor.

How many injured?

No ice; No ice: I have no diver.

True direction of wind is expected to be...

I have headway!

I have no radar!

I am ready to tow you-- Have you a hawser?

Weather is good: do not pass astern of me.

I do not see any light; my Maritime Declaration of Health
has negative answers to the six Health Questions.

I am going ahead.

Tug with pilot is coming to you: you cannot alight on the
deck.

Damage has been repaired!

I cannot send a boat.

You are clear of all danger; you should stop search and
return to base or continue your voyage.

Enter ARIEL, invisible, playing solemn music

You should commence towing.

I am ready to resume towing.

I can assist you; I will go astern dead slow. Will you lead
me into a safe anchorage?

I need a doctor.

All sleep except ALONSO, SEBASTIAN, and ANTONIO

Boat/raft is alongside! Visual contact with vessel is not
continuous: I will keep close to you.

I have no diver,
Do not pass ahead of me:
I am commencing to tow; I need a doctor,
It is correct.

I will keep close to you,
You should remain where you are,
My anchor is foul.

No ice. Wreck is awash.

ALONSO sleeps. Exit ARIEL

I am abandoning my vessel!

I am hauling in the slack.

Did you see vessel sink? Do not pass too close to me.

No ice; my engines are ready.
The set of the tide is... degrees;
The wind is steady in force. I am adrift,
Can you assist? I am adrift-- No ice--
My engines are going ahead,
You should go ahead: I cannot stop the leak.
I am continuing to search.
I cannot stop the leak.

What is your cargo?

Do you require a boat?

No ice; I can refloat if an anchor is laid out for me. What
is your draft aft? The state of the sea is moderate; Nothing
can be done until tide has risen.

I will go astern,
The canal is not clear-- Welcome; welcome!
The tide is rising.

Towing is very difficult; Boat/raft is making for the shore.

I am confident as to my position: do not pass too close to
me; you should send a line over.

You should send me a towing hawser.

I am ready to tow you.

No ice: I have veered my hawser/cable.

No ice,
It is not safe to fire a rocket.
Oil is on fire! I am drifting,
You are overhead! Port is mined,
I have found the boat/raft.
My towing hawser is fast.

Weather is good: The significance of the previous group
should be read in the negative.

No ice:
You should make a lee for the rafts,
You should send a line over.
The radioactive material is airborne--
You should take off persons.
You are overhead-- The wind is increasing,
Prepare to be taken in tow.
Damage has been repaired.

I have no wire hawser.

Boats cannot be used to reach you! an explosion was seen or
heard (position or direction and time to be indicated). Will
you give me my position?

Welcome!

When does the tide begin to fall?

No ice.

The canal is not clear; you should endeavor to send me a
line; the state of the sea is expected to be very rough--
The state of the sea is smooth-- There are no tugs
available; No change-- How many dead? Will vessels in my
immediate vicinity (or in the vicinity of lat... long...)
please indicate position, course, and speed.

Boat/raft is safe! how many dead?
You are out of the dangerous zone;
I am in the search area; It is correct.
The tide is slack.

Has the vessel with which you have been in collision resumed
her voyage? There is sufficient depth of water. I have
received damage to stem; I have no wire hawser. The state of
the swell is moderate; pilot boat is most likely on
bearing... from you; You should keep closer in to the coast.
Boats are coming to you! I will alight on your deck! Do you
require a boat?

Weather is bad.

On what kind of ground have you gone aground?

I have no, or no other, hawser.

No ice:
I cannot maintain my present course;
Repeat all before... my course is...
The tide is falling; do not overtake me.

What is your course?

No ice; where is the fire? I require a diver,
You should not come any closer: Stop veering.
Boat/raft is on board: it is correct,
The state of the sea is moderate.
All persons lost! Fire is under control,
Repeat the distress position,
Ice situation has deteriorated;
The wind is expected to increase,
I am bound for... I will keep going ahead,
Make a port lee for the pilot boat.
Landing here is highly dangerous.
You should not abandon your vessel. You are overhead,
There are no tugs available;
The canal will be clear at time indicated.
I can assist you.

I am drifting,
I have lost my propeller; you should go astern,
I will come alongside. I am on fire: welcome!
The set of the tide is... degrees;
I am sending a boat.

I am drifting;
Veer a boat or raft on a line,
Boat/raft is on board.

I am on fire.

They talk apart

Re-enter ARIEL, invisible

I am aground; I am not in danger.
The wind is increasing; I can send a boat--
Wreck is buoyed-- Stop hauling.

Sings in GONZALO's ear

Fire is under control,
Oil is on fire.
Oil is on fire.
I am in the search area,
I have a doctor on board:
Wreck is awash!

Boats cannot be used.

I am ready to resume towing.

They wake

How many dead? No ice! What is your draft? Where did vessel
sink?

Where is the fire?

You should not abandon your vessel,
No one is allowed on board.
Look out for rocket line: May I assist you?
You should steer more to port.

I am drifting.

I am ready to get underway,
You have pratique! I have taken the line.
I cannot send a boat.

Have you a doctor?

You should not go ahead any more,
I have lost all contact with vessel:
I have no wire hawser: I am increasing speed,
I am shooting trawl: fire is gaining,
Stop veering. I have a doctor on board,
I have taken the line; I will take off persons.

Boat/raft is aground; the state of the sea is very rough.

Shore lead along the coast! You should haul in the slack.

I am afloat.

Vessel will have to be abandoned: You should haul in the
hawser.

Exeunt

SCENE II. Another part of the island.

Enter CALIBAN with a burden of wood. A noise of thunder heard

The true direction of the sea in tens of degrees is...
(number following indicates tens of degrees)! You should
maintain your present course. You should anchor with both
anchors-- The estimated height of base of low clouds in
hundreds of meters is... I am ready to be taken in tow; Your
course leads into an area of the territorial sea in which
the right of innocent passage is temporarily suspended; I am
flying to likely position of vessel in distress.

Enter TRINCULO

Welcome!
Very close drift ice on open sea.
I am dragging my anchor. I am afloat;
Search speed will now be... knots.

It is dangerous to let go an anchor or use bottom trawl; I
have taken the line: I am on fire and have dangerous cargo
on board; keep well clear of me. You should send a boat to
where I am to anchor or moor: you should not come any
closer. Where is the fire? can you assist? can you assist?
No ice: you should hoist a light; I am clearing the fishing
gear; you are out of the dangerous zone. I am on fire! I do
not know what has happened to the vessel with which I
collided: I have found the boat/raft; I must beach the
vessel: you should navigate with caution. There are nets
with a buoy in this area. The canal is clear! I am on fire!
I am confident as to my position; I have no diver: there is
not less than... (number) feet or meters of water over the
bar.

Thunder

Weather is moderating! your warps are under mine; there is
no danger of explosion: I am fishing with towing lines. I
will wait until the weather moderates.

Enter STEPHANO, singing: a bottle in his hand

I am steering more to starboard,
I shall not anchor--
This is the best place to land.
Welcome: all persons lost.

Drinks

Sings

The state of the sea is phenomenal,
The canal is clear.
You are clear of all danger,
Do not pass ahead of me;
Shore lead along the coast,
Prepare to resume towing!
The state of the sea is smooth,
I am a fish catch carrier boat:
This is the best place to land!
It is correct: I need a doctor.

Drinks

Do not overtake me: No ice!

Where is the fire? Have you a hawser? Can you communicate
with me in English? I have encountered one or more icebergs
or growlers; new ice has been formed and/or the thickness of
the ice has increased; I am in shallow water. Please direct
me how to navigate.

It is correct; No ice!

The significance of the previous group should be read in the
negative. What are the sea conditions in your area? I will
keep close to you during the night. the discharge of oil or
oily mixture in this area is prohibited within... (number)
miles from the nearest land.

Do not overtake me; I am hauling in the hawser.

I am flying at low altitude near the vessel. You should take
off persons: I have not a line throwing apparatus. I can
refloat if an anchor is laid out for me; you should anchor
at time indicated.

I do not see any light; you cannot alight on the deck: all
persons lost.

I am underway; it is correct; wreck is awash.
I will keep close to you: No ice.
No ice; I will keep going astern,
I have sternway: you cannot alight on the deck:
Wreck is awash.

You should give way to me: you should anchor-- Wreck is
buoyed; my engines are ready: Welcome!

Your warps are under mine: I must beach the vessel! You
should endeavor to send me a line; it is dangerous to alter
course to port. I can get the fire under control without
assistance. Welcome! Welcome! I am on fire in the
boilerroom.

Stop hauling!

What is your course? Welcome! This is the best place to
land: I will go ahead; I have no motor boat.

Stop hauling! You should endeavor to send me a line: I am
drifting-- I am afloat-- The wind is veering.

I am steering more to port: I must beach the vessel: I am
continuing to search. Look out for rocket line! Am I out of
the dangerous zone? May I enter harbor?

Your distress signals are understood. What is your loaded
draft? You should not proceed. Is the leak dangerous? I
shall get underway as soon as the weather permits. Are you
going to anchor? The state of the sea is rippled!

I have no motor boat; the canal is not clear.

[Aside] There are no tugs available.
Port is mined.
Boats are not allowed to come alongside.
I will keep close to you.

How many injured? How many injured? the state of the sea is
high. I can refloat if an anchor is laid out for me; I will
endeavor to connect with line throwing apparatus.

I am unable to weigh my anchor; the canal is not clear.

Welcome; veer the port (stern) warp.

I am afloat. I can send a boat: I can send a boat.

Fire is gaining. You should make a lee for the rafts.

Stop hauling. what is your course?

The canal is clear: I can send a boat.
Weather expected is bad. I have no boat/raft!
Where is the fire?

Can you stop the leak?

You should send a line over: I am in the search area.

I have not received any damage: You should go ahead and lead
the course.

I can send a boat; I have headway: I am fishing with towing
lines.

Fishing in this area is prohibited! I am adrift! I need a
doctor! The canal is clear! It is dangerous to stop! I will
go astern dead slow!

You should keep closer in to the coast; I will go ahead: I
need a doctor.

My vessel is seriously damaged! make a port lee for the
pilot boat.

All persons lost; I can send a boat.

I am on fire; I have no radar.

I shall veer cable attached to hawser. Port is mined! I am
on fire in the boilerroom--

No ice.

Veer the port (stern) warp: I am going astern!

I am shooting purse seine; I must beach the vessel;
I am on fire in the engineroom.
Damage can be repaired at sea!
I can only proceed at slow speed,
The wind is backing.

I am circling over the area of accident!

I am hauling in the hawser; Tug with pilot is coming to you;
Boats cannot be used on the port side because of list;
Helicopter is coming to you now (or at time indicated) with
a doctor. Are you on fire?

I cannot refloat without jettisoning. The rise and fall of
the tide is... (number feet or meters): No ice; I need a
doctor: you should endeavor to send me a line.

[Sings drunkenly] I will go astern; I am on fire!

I am going astern: I am going astern!

One or more vessels are assisting the vessel in distress;
You are running the risk of going aground at low water: I
need a doctor. I have headway! reduce speed! I need a
doctor!

I have no diver! I have headway.

Exeunt

ACT III

SCENE I. Before PROSPERO'S Cell.

Enter FERDINAND, bearing a log

One or more vessels are assisting the vessel in distress:
towing is impossible under present weather conditions. New
ice has been formed and/or the thickness of the ice has
increased: Open drift ice (not more than 5/8 of the water
surface is covered by ice floes). Boats cannot be used on
the starboard side because of list: my maximum draft when I
went aground was... (number) feet or meters. It is correct:
Your signal has been received but not understood.

Enter MIRANDA; and PROSPERO at a distance, unseen

I have no radar,
I cannot go ahead: I will keep going ahead.
Explosion has occurred in boiler!
I am steering towards you: wreck is buoyed,
I will keep going ahead. No ice.
I have sternway; I can assist you;
The state of the sea is rough.

I must beach the vessel,
The state of the swell is high.
Boats are coming to you.

I can assist you,
All persons lost: I can send a boat;
I cannot stop the leak.

You are overhead;
I am hauling in the slack,
You should stop your engines,
Fire is gaining.

You should come as near as possible: you should wait until
low water; sAR aircraft is coming to your assistance.

You should steer as indicated! Navigation is closed.

Haul both warps.

You are overhead; Boats are coming to you.
I do not see any light. I can assist you--
The state of the sea is moderate--
What is your draft?

I have a doctor on board-- Take the way off your vessel!

I have no radar! My engines are out of action! boat/raft is
making for the shore! I am going to communicate with your
station by means of the International Code of Signals: I
need a doctor; I have severe burns; aircraft should endeavor
to alight where flag is waved or light is shown: you should
go ahead and lead the course!

I cannot anchor.
I am on fire; my engines are ready,
Fairway is mined; increase speed.
I can communicate with you in French,
I am drifting: my engines are ready,
I am sinking; it is correct,
There is no danger of explosion.
I am on fire in the boilerroom,
You may alight on my deck,
It is not safe to fire a rocket. I am adrift.
Nothing can be done until weather moderates.
I need a doctor.

I am in the search area; I am sinking; I will go ahead-- One
or more vessels are assisting the vessel in distress.
Increase speed: The state of the swell is expected to be
moderate; I have received damage to stem; make a port lee
for the pilot boat-- No ice.

Are you on fire?

I have placed the collision mat. I can proceed without
assistance! towing hawser is fast to wire! You should stop
or heave to, otherwise I shall open fire on you.

I am about to veer my hawser/cable.

There is danger of toxic effects! I have lost all contact
with vessel!

Where is the fire?

It is not safe to fire a rocket.
I am unable to give assistance.
I shall not anchor. The tide is rising;
I am on fire in the boilerroom,
The tide is slack. Fire is gaining!
Aircraft was flying at high altitude!
I am on fire in the boilerroom;
I am afloat forward: it is correct.
You are overhead; I will take off persons,
Weather is good.

It is correct; My cargo is lumber.

Is the canal clear?

An aircraft is circling over the area of accident: fire is
gaining.

The wind is moderating; I will alight on your deck.

I can send a boat!

Exeunt FERDINAND and MIRANDA severally

Do not pass astern of me,
You are overhead; fire is gaining.
Do not overtake me. I will go ahead,
The set of the tide is... degrees.
Fire is gaining.

Exit

SCENE II. Another part of the island.

Enter CALIBAN, STEPHANO, and TRINCULO

Welcome; you should wait until high water; I need a doctor:
there are no tugs available. The wind is steady in force.

Port is mined! the tide is slack! The state of the sea is
rippled: character of ice: you should make a lee for the
rafts.

Do not pass astern of me: my engines are going ahead.

Where did vessel sink? one or more vessels are assisting the
vessel in distress.

I can only proceed with one engine:
I am in the search area; I am adrift.
I am ready to receive the towing hawser.
No ice. I am obliged to stop my engines,
Boat/raft is on board.

You should wait for tugs; I have no radar.

I cannot send towing hawser.

Port is mined; you should send me a towing hawser.

You should search in the vicinity of lat... long...

How many injured? I must beach the vessel. I shall not
anchor; I have no radar.

You should not come any closer: I am on fire.
I need a doctor. Weather expected is good,
I have had a nuclear accident on board.
Have you a doctor? Fire is under control,
What is the rise and fall of the tide?

Do not overtake me! do you require a boat?

Port is mined! You should go slow astern!

I am adrift! I am in the search area.

I will keep going ahead: I require a diver-- Welcome home!
The tide begins to fall at time indicated.

I have no motor boat. Will you lead me into a safe
anchorage?

I will take off persons; I will try to come alongside.

Enter ARIEL, invisible

I (or crew of vessel indicated) wish to abandon my (or
their) vessel, but have not the means.

No ice.

This is the best place to land: You should make fast astern
and steer me! I am on fire.

You should stop or heave to, otherwise I shall open fire on
you.

I am drifting.

I need a doctor. No ice.

I cannot steer without assistance;
Fire is gaining. I can assist you.
Oil is on fire-- I cannot go ahead,
I am sending a boat--

It is correct.

The state of the swell is rippled.

How far out from the coast? Can you lead me into port?

Weather is good: I will pass to leeward of you (or vessel
indicated).

No ice; Stop hauling.

Weather is good! You should anchor! I have received damage
to boilerroom: the state of the swell is rough; boat/raft
has reached the shore.

I have no, or no other, hawser:
Veer the starboard (fore) warp,
I have had a nuclear accident on board.
I have lost sight of you.

How many dead? I am drifting. I will go astern.

Did you see vessel sink?

No ice.

How many dead? I have no radar.

Beats TRINCULO

My radio direction finder is inoperative.

I cannot stop the leak. What is your present position? I
have no motor boat! I am sinking. My position is ascertained
by visual bearings!

I am afloat!

You should wait for tugs. Repeat all after...

I am sinking: I am ready to be taken in tow.

I have no, or no other, hawser. You should proceed.

You should make towing hawser fast to wire: there is an
uncharted obstruction in the channel/fairway. You should
proceed with caution. Repeat the distress position; you may
alight on my deck; I am ready to receive you forward: the
canal is not clear. Veer both warps. Fire has been
extinguished-- You should go ahead-- The watertight
bulkheads are standing up well to the pressure of the water;
repeat all before... Veer a boat or raft on a line; I am on
fire in passenger's or crew's quarters.

Is the canal clear?

Welcome; vessel will have to be abandoned. Anchoring is
prohibited.

I will go ahead: I am aground; I am not in danger-- Fire is
gaining-- You should send a line over. Do you know the swept
channel?

Welcome!

Fire is gaining: I can send a boat; you should keep going
ahead.

Fishing gear has fouled my propeller: Will you give me my
position?

I need a doctor.

I will go astern.

You are overhead; I am on fire:
It is correct: I will go ahead.
Is the canal clear?

I request permission to anchor. Look out for rocket line.

Sings

Number of injured and/or dead not yet known.

Boats cannot be used.

Ariel plays the tune on a tabour and pipe

Where is the fire?

This is the best place to land.

You should endeavor to send me a line: I have taken the
line.

The tide is rising!

The tide is falling: I am on fire. Welcome!

Are you aground?

I have sternway.

I am afloat; the tide is falling,
You are running the risk of going aground.
My engines are going astern
I am shooting purse seine.
Boats cannot be used to get alongside,
I have no motor boat: the tide is rising,
You should make fast astern and steer me.
I am ready to be taken in tow,
I have no radar.

You should stop or heave to, otherwise I shall open fire on
you.

Wire hawser is ready.

I shall not anchor: Barometer is steady.

The wind is squally; you should not go astern any more.

I am on fire; I need a doctor. You should haul in the
hawser; I can assist you.

Am I overhead? I will go ahead.

Exeunt

SCENE III. Another part of the island.

Enter ALONSO, SEBASTIAN, ANTONIO, GONZALO, ADRIAN, FRANCISCO, and others

I have no, or no other, hawser;
I am on fire: I have taken the line.
You may alight on my deck! My course is...
I need a doctor.

Boats cannot be used,
I am fishing with towing lines,
I am drifting on my nets: I am towing a target.
Vessel will have to be abandoned.
I cannot go astern: it is correct.
You should haul in the slack.
I am in the search area. Welcome home!

[Aside to SEBASTIAN] I am ready to be taken in tow. Boats
cannot be used on the port side because of list.

[Aside to ANTONIO] The state of the swell is very rough.

[Aside to SEBASTIAN] It is correct; You should proceed with
great caution; submarines are exercising in this area.

[Aside to ANTONIO] I am adrift: No ice.

Solemn and strange music

What is your course? My course is...!

My course is...!

Enter PROSPERO above, invisible. Enter several strange Shapes, bringing in a banquet; they dance about it with gentle actions of salutation; and, inviting the King, & c. to eat, they depart

Fire is under control! Am I overhead?

I have no diver. You should leave the area of the
territorial sea in which the right of innocent passage is
temporarily suspended.

All persons lost;
Do not pass too close to me,
All persons saved: I have no diver.
No ice,
You should not come any closer.

It is correct.
Do you require any further assistance?
You should wait until high water--
This is the best place to land--
You should endeavor to send me a line,
Survivors are in good condition.
Fire has been extinguished.
I am afloat aft.

[Aside] I have a doctor on board,
You have pratique; I have no, or no other, hawser.
I require a diver.

I cannot proceed to the rescue owing to weather. You should
do all you can.

Visibility is increasing.

The wind is squally.

I am drifting.
The state of the sea is high; I have sternway.
What is the state of the tide?

No ice.

Fire is under control. What is the speed of your aircraft in
relation to the surface of the earth? what are the sea
conditions in your area? you should pass astern of me (or
vessel indicated).

Vessel will have to be abandoned,
All persons lost: I am hauling seine net.
The tide is slack. Both my warps have parted,
Boat/raft is safe.

Thunder and lightning. Enter ARIEL, like a harpy; claps his wings upon the table; and, with a quaint device, the banquet vanishes

You should stop immediately. Do not scuttle. Do not lower
boats. Do not use the wireless. If you disobey I shall open
fire on you; I am on fire in hold or cargo; you should make
towing hawser fast to wire. I have no motor boat; I must get
shelter or anchorage as soon as possible.

ALONSO, SEBASTIAN & c. draw their swords

Welcome! I am on fire in hold or cargo: I have requested...
(name or identity signal) to send two dashes of ten seconds
each or the carrier of his transmitter followed by his call
sign: my engines are going ahead. I will attempt to obtain
for you the assistance required. You are overhead-- Boats
are coming to you-- You are in a dangerous position; Vessel
(name or identity signal) is on fire: I have ceased
violating the conditions of innocent passage through the
territorial sea. I am hauling in the hawser; I have no motor
boat: I wish to exercise signals with you by morse signaling
by hand flags or arms; I am steering towards you-- There is
fishing gear in the direction you are heading-- Towing
hawser/cable is in danger of parting.

He vanishes in thunder; then, to soft music enter the Shapes again, and dance, with mocks and mows, and carrying out the table

I require assistance in the nature of fuel; boat/raft is
adrift: My position at time indicated was lat... long... you
should send survival craft to assist vessel indicated. Boats
cannot be used because of prevailing weather conditions; I
do not see any light; Indicate estimated time of your
arrival at position of vessel/aircraft in distress.

Exit above

Is there fishing gear set up on my course?

It is dangerous to stop:
You should send back my boat;
The wind is expected to veer,
The wind is steady in force.
The tide is rising: I cannot save my vessel.
The set of the tide is... degrees.
You should maintain your present course.
The wind is steady in force.

Exit

I am on fire in the engineroom.

All persons saved.

Exeunt SEBASTIAN, and ANTONIO

The state of the sea is moderate: helicopter is coming to
you now (or at time indicated) to pick up persons. I believe
I have been in an infected area during the last thirty days.

I can assist you.

Exeunt

ACT IV

SCENE I. Before PROSPERO'S cell.

Enter PROSPERO, FERDINAND, and MIRANDA

I have lost sight of you,
Your distress signals are understood.
My engines are out of action,
Look out for rocket line; I am on fire.
I cannot go ahead: I will go astern.
Do not pass on my port side.
The state of the sea is moderate,
I am in the search area. I am sinking,
Do not pass on my starboard side,
You should give all possible assistance.
I have no wire hawser.

Icebreaker is not available.

The state of the sea is expected to be slight: difficult for
low-powered vessels without the assistance of an icebreaker,
dangerous for vessels of weak construction: I (or crew of
vessel indicated) wish to abandon my (or their) vessel, but
have not the means: the state of the sea is slight.

Welcome!
Boat/raft is alongside,
You should make a lee for the rafts,
The state of the sea is slight.
I must beach the vessel.
Towing hawser is fast to wire.
The state of the sea is moderate.
Stop hauling: you should steer course...
I will keep going ahead.

Fairway is mined.
The canal is clear; fire is gaining.
I am adrift! I am in the search area!

Enter ARIEL

What course should I steer? I am afloat.

You should make fast astern and steer me; I must beach the
vessel. I am in shallow water. Please direct me how to
navigate: Repeat the distress position; you should stop or
heave to; I am going to send a boat: I am on fire in the
engineroom.

How many dead?

I am drifting.

Survivors are in bad condition.
Fire is under control.
I am drifting on my nets,
Hull of derelict is awash.
Do you require a boat? how many dead?

I am drifting. Do not pass too close to me.

Oil is on fire.

Exit

I am on fire; I do not intend to abandon my vessel: the
state of the sea is expected to be smooth: you are out of
the dangerous zone!

I am on fire;
The state of the sea is very high.
My engines are out of action.

Welcome!
Welcome home! it is correct,
I can send a boat: I am underway!
No change! welcome! I am sinking.

Soft music

Enter IRIS

Boats cannot be used to reach you.
I shall veer cable attached to hawser;
The state of the swell is slight,
Boat/raft has reached the shore;
Ice has opened or drifted away,
You should proceed to destination,
I am going astern; haul both warps,
The set of the tide is... degrees,
I am afloat: I am afloat forward;
It is not safe to fire a rocket,
Wire hawser is ready-- The tide is slack,
Your warps are under mine,
I have received damage to stern frame,
I am hauling in the slack,
I need a doctor: wreck is awash:
Your warps are under mine.

Enter CERES

Boats cannot be used on the port side because of list; I
will try to proceed by my own means but I request you to
keep in contact with me by morse signaling by hand flags or
arms; can you communicate with me in Norwegian?

The state of the sea is moderate;
I am continuing to search.
I require a diver.

Welcome home,
It is dangerous to stop,
Can you stop the leak? Weather is good.
The state of the sea is moderate,
The wind is steady in force.
I have no radar.

I have had a nuclear accident on board: Ice has drifted into
the area or has been squeezed together. There is no, or no
more, risk of contamination due to excessive release of
radioactive material in this area: Stop veering; My position
is ascertained by radar; All vessels should proceed to sea
as soon as possible owing to danger in port.

The state of the sea is rough; I have no boat/raft.

Enter JUNO

Have you encountered ice? I am (or vessel indicated is)
proceeding to your assistance.

They sing:

Visibility is variable,
The wind is increasing,
I have lost sight of you!
Boats are coming to you.

I am increasing speed,
My engines are ready,
I am altering course to...
All is ready for towing;
I am towing a target.
I have no diver!
I can assist you;
I have lost sight of you.

I am jettisoning cargo to refloat. Can you lead me into
port?

The groups which follow are from the International Code of
Signals.

I require a diver;
Veer a boat or raft on a line.
My engines are ready.

Juno and Ceres whisper, and send Iris on employment

I have no diver!
My anchor is foul;
I am steering more to port: boats cannot be used,
Propeller shaft is broken.

You cannot alight on the deck,
You should not abandon your vessel,
Leak is causing dangerous heel.
Veer both warps; Ice development:
The state of the swell is moderate.
I cannot stop the leak; I cannot go ahead.

Enter certain Nymphs

You are clear of all danger,
Do not pass ahead of me:
I have headway; boat/raft has sunk.
I am on fire in the engineroom.
I am drifting.

Enter certain Reapers, properly habited: they join with the Nymphs in a graceful dance; towards the end whereof PROSPERO starts suddenly, and speaks; after which, to a strange, hollow, and confused noise, they heavily vanish

[Aside] Boats cannot be used on the starboard side because
of list: the state of the sea is smooth.

To the Spirits

Welcome! welcome; welcome!

Oil is on fire: further explosions are possible.

Navigation is possible only with tug assistance.

You should send back my boat,
You are overhead: weather is bad.
You should not proceed. I need a doctor,
I do not see any light.
I am steering more to starboard:
Repeat the distress position,
You are out of the dangerous zone,
The state of the sea is moderate,
Leak is gaining rapidly.
This is the best place to land,
I have struck a mine. You are overhead.
Take the way off your vessel.
I require a diver. Port is mined;
Veer both warps; boat/raft is aground:
Do not pass on my port side:
I have received damage to stem.
All persons lost: I cannot stop the leak,
I will keep going ahead.

It is correct.

Exeunt

I cannot alight but I can lift crew: welcome!

Enter ARIEL

You should stop or heave to. What is your course?

I have lost all contact with vessel.

I have no radar: I require water pumps,
You have caught my fishing gear.
Leak is dangerous.

What is the course to place (name follows)?

I can only proceed with one engine; The depth of water at
the stern is... (number feet or meters); by engaging in
fishing activities; boat/raft is making for the shore. The
canal is clear; There is not less than... (number) feet or
meters of water over the bar: I have ceased violating the
conditions of innocent passage through the territorial sea:
the watertight bulkheads are standing up well to the
pressure of the water.

I have a doctor on board.
I have received damage to stem:
The tide begins to rise at time indicated,
I have taken the line.

I am on fire.

Exit

I have a doctor on board.
I require a diver; I am drifting,
I have taken the line;
I will take off persons,
Bar is not dangerous. I will go ahead,
Stop veering.

Re-enter ARIEL, loaden with glistering apparel, & c

I have taken the line.

PROSPERO and ARIEL remain invisible. Enter CALIBAN, STEPHANO, and TRINCULO, all wet

I am not seaworthy due to shifting of cargo or ballast: the
canal is clear.

The groups which follow are from the International Code of
Signals.

Aircraft is still afloat; the wind is increasing.

Port is mined. Have you a doctor? You should make towing
hawser fast to your chain cable--

You should go astern.

You should give way to me.
The state of the swell is slight.
I am shooting purse seine: I need a doctor.
Boats are coming to you.

Prepare to be taken in tow--

There is danger from mines in this area (or area indicated).

I am bottom trawling: I wish you a pleasant voyage.

I will endeavor to connect with line throwing apparatus.

Boats cannot be used. I am on fire,
This is the best place to land: I do not see any light.
I can communicate with you in Russian.
This is the best place to land,
I have no diver.

Fire is gaining. I do not see any light.

I will go ahead! No ice! You are overhead! you should wait
for tugs!

Leak is under control; it is correct.

I have no diver! leak has been stopped. I am going ahead!

I am hauling trawl; it is dangerous to stop.

Repeat all after...

Tug with pilot is coming to you.
Are you on fire? I am afloat.
I am in the search area: I am on fire,
Prepare to tow me (or vessel indicated),
Leak is dangerous.

I require a diver. Where is the fire? This is the best place
to land: position of accident (or survival craft) is marked.

No ice: the canal will be clear at time indicated.

I have no boat/raft; I need a doctor: you should stop or
heave to; I am going to board you. I require a diver to
place collision mat; fire is under control.

You should keep further away from the coast.

I will take off persons: keep well clear of me,
I am ready to be taken in tow.
I will go ahead dead slow.

You should stop your engines: there is fishing gear in the
direction you are heading: it is correct.

No ice.

I am adrift.

A noise of hunters heard. Enter divers Spirits, in shape of dogs and hounds, and hunt them about, PROSPERO and ARIEL setting them on

I am on fire!

I have no diver!

Welcome! I need a doctor! welcome! welcome!

CALIBAN, STEPHANO, and TRINCULO, are driven out

There is no, or no more, risk of contamination due to
excessive release of radioactive material in this area.

Bar is dangerous!

Weather expected is bad. You should make fast astern and
steer me: You should leave the channel/fairway free: veer a
boat or raft on a line.

Exeunt

ACT V

SCENE I. Before PROSPERO'S cell.

Enter PROSPERO in his magic robes, and ARIEL

You should proceed to sea:
My cargo is coal; all persons saved; No ice.
Visibility is variable. How many dead?

I can assist you; I need timber to support bulkheads.

I am adrift,
I must beach the vessel. I am adrift,
How far out from the coast?

The state of the sea is expected to be moderate; you should
send injured/sick persons to me; The canal is not clear. The
speed of my aircraft in relation to the surface of the earth
is... (knots or kilometers per hour); you should indicate
your position by visual or sound signals; I am on fire in
passenger's or crew's quarters. You should steer course...
(or follow me) to reach position of accident.

Are you going to anchor?

I require water pumps.

Increase speed.
You should cast off port towing hawser.
Further explosions are possible,
The state of the sea is glassy,
What is the depth of water over the bar?
Tug with pilot is coming to you,
Tug with pilot is coming to you.
I am adrift: I require a diver.
I have taken the line: I am going astern,
The drift of the tide is... knots.
I am on fire. I must beach the vessel:
My cargo is heavy equipment/machinery,
You should haul in the slack.

I must beach the vessel.

Exit

Your distress signals are understood; the nearest
life-saving station is being informed; your course leads
into an area of the territorial sea in which the right of
innocent passage is temporarily suspended; you should
indicate course and speed of vessel coming to my rescue (or
to the rescue of vessel or aircraft indicated): you are
running the risk of going aground; do not approach me from
aft; the state of the sea is expected to be phenomenal: the
depth of water at the stern is... (number feet or meters).
Having disregarded our request for compliance with the
conditions of innocent passage through the territorial sea,
you are required to leave the territorial sea immediately.

Solemn music

Re-enter ARIEL before: then ALONSO, with a frantic gesture, attended by GONZALO; SEBASTIAN and ANTONIO in like manner, attended by ADRIAN and FRANCISCO they all enter the circle which PROSPERO had made, and there stand charmed; which PROSPERO observing, speaks:

I have found the boat/raft.
You should make a lee for the rafts,
You should haul in the slack! Reduce speed,
You are overhead.
Do not overtake me,
The state of the sea is high,
All persons lost. The canal is clear,
I am shooting seine net,
I am clearing the fishing gear.
Towing hawser is fast to chain cable.
The canal is clear. It is correct,
I can send a boat.
I am afloat! I will go ahead.
Do not overtake me. It is correct.
I do not see any light:
Explosion has occurred in tank.
You are in a dangerous position. I need a doctor,
You are in a dangerous position,
All persons saved; I will go astern,
You are in a dangerous position,
Your warps are under mine; I am going ahead,
Boat/raft is on board. The tide is rising.
Vessel will have to be abandoned.
Boat/raft has reached the shore.
I do not see any light. I am on fire.
You should endeavor to send me a line,
I must abandon my vessel:
I will alight on your deck.
I can send a boat: reduce speed;
You should keep going astern.

ARIEL sings and helps to attire him

The tide is slack. reduce speed:
I am hauling long lines;
I have a doctor on board.
Do not pass ahead of me.
Fire is under control.
Aircraft is still afloat.
The state of the sea is rough.

I am drifting! I shall not anchor:
Both my warps have parted: No ice.
Towing hawser/cable is ready:
The state of the sea is rippled.
Veer both warps; I have found the boat/raft.
I have found the boat/raft,
I am sending a boat.

It is dangerous to alter course to port.

Exit

I require foam fire extinguishers: you have permission to
anchor!

I am sinking,
The wind is steady in force:
You are clear of all danger.
It is not safe to fire a rocket;
I am clearing the fishing gear.
I am afloat.

You should make a lee for the rafts,
I have received damage to stem,
I have no motor boat: Stop hauling.
Boat/raft is on board; I can send a boat,
The state of the sea is high,
I have taken the line: it is correct,
This is the best place to land.
The wind is expected to increase.
The wind is veering. You should proceed.
Are you on fire?

Oil is on fire,
I am on fire in hold or cargo.
I require a diver.

Damage can be repaired at sea.

You should take measures to recover the fishing gear.
Welcome home!

Aside to SEBASTIAN and ANTONIO

The depth at low water here (or in place indicated) is...
(number feet or meters): I am fishing with towing lines.

[Aside] The tide is rising.

No ice. You should proceed with great caution; keep clear of
firing range; I am on fire; I require a helicopter urgently
to pick up persons.

I have no, or no other, hawser,
Ice patrol ship is on station;
You should make a lee for the rafts.
Wreck is buoyed; I need a doctor--
You are out of the dangerous zone--
My cargo is coal.

I am on fire.

I can refloat if an anchor is laid out for me.

Open drift ice (not more than 5/8 of the water surface is
covered by ice floes).

You are overhead!

I am towing a float; where you have anchored (or intend to
anchor) you are likely to drag.

How many dead?
I have anchored with both anchors,
The wind is veering! I have no wire hawser.
Keep well clear of me.
I am on fire. When do you expect to be afloat?

It is correct. Diver has been attacked by diver's disease
and requires decompression chamber treatment: I have
requested... (name or identity signal) to send two dashes of
ten seconds each or the carrier of his transmitter followed
by his call sign. Character of ice: There is a minefield
ahead of you. You should stop your vessel and wait for
instructions. Welcome; The canal is clear: I have had a
nuclear accident on board: I am bound for... My last signal
was incorrect. I will repeat it correctly; I can get the
fire under control without assistance.

Here PROSPERO discovers FERDINAND and MIRANDA playing at chess

Repeat word or group before...

Hull of derelict is well out of the water.

Call for unknown station(s) or general call to all stations.

The restrictions on the use of radar are lifted.

Port is mined!

Shore lead along the coast; I have found the boat/raft.

Kneels

I will come alongside.
Boats are coming to you!
You should anchor to await tug.

Welcome!
You cannot alight on the deck!
Boat/raft is adrift! I have no diver,
Leak has been stopped!

Oil is on fire.

What was your draft when you went aground?
You should go ahead and lead the course:
I need a doctor; I have severe burns,
Can you stop the leak?

My cargo is coal;
I have taken the line:
I have received damage to stern frame.
I have no motor boat. No ice.
I cannot give the assistance required,
I will go ahead dead slow,
I need a doctor; welcome home!
Oil is on fire; I am on fire.
I have taken the line.

I am adrift:
You should wait for tugs.
I am shooting long lines!

I need a doctor:
It is not safe to fire a rocket.
I have struck a mine.

I have no diver,
You should take off persons. Wreck is buoyed,
You should go astern!
You should make a lee for the rafts.
My cargo is lumber.

I can send a boat!

Is a pilot available in this place (or place indicated)? I
am going to communicate by morse signaling lamp: You should
transmit your identification and series of long dashes or
your carrier frequency to home vessel (or aircraft) to your
position.

[To FERDINAND and MIRANDA] I have minor damage:
I have no, or no other, hawser.
The wind is squally!

Welcome! Welcome!

Re-enter ARIEL, with the Master and Boatswain amazedly following

Oil is on fire! leak is dangerous:
No one is allowed on board,
You should not proceed. No change,
What is the course to reach you?
Have you sprung a leak? Where is the fire?

The state of the sea is very rough.
I can send a boat; the tide is rising--
This is the best place to land--
I will go ahead dead slow.
It is dangerous to stop.

[Aside to PROSPERO] Prepare to be taken in tow.

[Aside to ARIEL] My course is...!

There are no tugs available; I have received damage to stem.
Shall I take you in tow?

It is not safe to fire a rocket,
I am ready to tow you. Keep well clear of me,
No ice-- It is correct-- I am underway;
The state of the sea is very rough.
I require firefighting appliances,
Further explosions are possible,
Reduce speed; fairway is mined;
The set of the tide is... degrees.
You should go ahead and lead the course.
I require a diver: boats are coming to you,
I have received damage to stem.
I am sending towing hawser.

[Aside to PROSPERO] What is the wind doing?

[Aside to ARIEL] I have no diver. You should go ahead.

There is danger from mines in this area (or area indicated):
I have not received any damage.

New ice has been formed and/or the thickness of the ice has
increased; my vessel is a dangerous source of radiation; you
may approach from my starboard side; I am clearing the
fishing gear.

Aside to ARIEL

Character of ice:
Navigation is closed;
Increase speed.

Exit ARIEL

Have you a doctor?
Boats are coming to you.
Do not pass ahead of me.

Re-enter ARIEL, driving in CALIBAN, STEPHANO and TRINCULO, in their stolen apparel

I can refloat if an anchor is laid out for me; oil is on
fire. Fire is under control!

The state of the sea is expected to be slight.

The state of the sea is rippled!
I will go astern! I am afloat.
I will go astern.

Welcome!
What is your present position?
How many injured?

No ice; the state of the sea is expected to be moderate.

The state of the sea is rough,
The state of the sea is rough. Oil is on fire,
Do not pass too close to me.
The course to place (name follows) is...
I have lost all contact with vessel.
The tide is rising; bar is dangerous--
I need a doctor-- Character of ice:
I have no diver. I am ready to tow you.
I cannot anchor; I am towing a target!
Port is mined.

You should proceed to sea.

Is the leak dangerous?

I am drifting: where is the fire?

The wind is veering: you should anchor.
Is the channel/fairway navigable?
How far out from the coast?

I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board; keep well
clear of me: I shall not anchor.

I have no boat/raft!

It is correct; I am not ready to get underway.

Do you know the swept channel?

You should have wire hawser ready.

There is danger of explosion.

Pointing to Caliban

My radio direction finder is inoperative. You may alight on
my deck; Leak is under control; I do not intend to abandon
my vessel.

I am adrift; I have received damage to stern frame. You
should endeavor to take vessel (name or identity signal) in
tow!

No ice; welcome!

I need a doctor; I have severe burns.

I have no radar.

Exeunt CALIBAN, STEPHANO, and TRINCULO

Where you have anchored (or intend to anchor) you are likely
to drag; I wish to exercise signals with you by morse
signaling by hand flags or arms; the westbound lane of the
traffic separation scheme is not navigable: by engaging in
acts aimed at collecting information to the prejudice of
our/your defense or security; The state of the sea is
expected to be moderate.

I do not see the buoys marking the swept channel.

I am afloat aft; The radioactive material is airborne. Do
not approach from leeward.

Aside to ARIEL

My course is...
Oil is on fire: ice development:
I have no wire hawser! I have no radar.

Exeunt

Your warps are under mine,
I have struck a mine,
Oil is on fire: port is mined,
Boats are coming to you,
I have no diver. Welcome home,
I have minor damage.
I am in the search area.
I will alight on your deck;
Boat/raft is on board.
Take the way off your vessel:
Take the way off your vessel.
My cargo is dairy products,
The canal is clear. No ice.
I wish to anchor at once,
I am sending a boat,
I have not received any damage,
There are no tugs available.
There are no tugs available.
You should proceed,
I am in the search area.