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  1. In British maritime law

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    Admiralty law or maritime law is a body of law that governs nautical issues and private maritime disputes. Admiralty law consists of both domestic law on maritime activities, and private international law governing the relationships between private parties operating or using ocean-going ships. While each legal jurisdiction usually has its own legislation governing maritime matters, the international nature of th…

    and custom, an ensign is the identifying flag flown to designate a British ship, either military or civilian.
    Adopted: The Royal Navy
    Design: A white field defaced with Saint George's Cross and the Union Flag in the canton.
    Proportion: 1:2
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    What is the origin of the British ensign?
    The ensign originated in the 17th century with the St George's cross (the Flag of England) in the canton, and with a blue field. The Acts of Union 1707 united England and Wales with Scotland in the Kingdom of Great Britain, thus producing a new Blue Ensign with the new Union Flag in the canton.
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    What is a blue ensign?
    Blue Ensign. The Blue Ensign is a flag, one of several British ensigns, used by certain organisations or territories associated with the United Kingdom.
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    What are the different types of British ensigns?
    British ensigns currently in use can be classified into five categories, in descending order of exclusivity: The traditional order of seniority was red, white and blue, with the red as the senior ensign. White. Today's white ensign, as used by Royal Navy ships, incorporates the St George's Cross (St George's Ensign).
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    What is the Australian Red Ensign?
    The Australian Red Ensign is the Australian civil ensign. From 1901 to 1954 the flag was used as a civil flag, to be flown by private citizens on land, with the use of the Blue Ensign reserved for government use, reflecting British practice. During this period, the Blue Ensign was the Australian national flag.
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    In British maritime law and custom, an ensign is the identifying flag flown to designate a British ship, either military or civilian. Such flags display the United Kingdom Union Flag in the canton (the upper corner next to the staff), with either a red, white or blue field, dependent on whether the vessel is … See more

    British ensigns currently in use can be classified into five categories, in descending order of exclusivity:
    • the White Ensign
    • the Blue Ensign
    • the Blue Ensign defaced See more

    The Blue Ensign (dark blue field with the Union Flag in the canton) undefaced is worn by masters of vessels in possession of a warrant issued by the Director of Naval Reserves, and by the members of certain yacht clubs. Such warrants are issued to officers in … See more

    The flag of the British East India Company, like the Cambridge or Grand Union Flag of the American colonies, had a red and white striped field. There were similar red-and-white and green-and-white striped ensigns in the English Navy in the 16th century. Similarly in flag … See more

    The Royal Hospital School is the only independent school in the United Kingdom to have been continuously awarded the "Queens Banner" and its own distinctive school ensign. See more

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    Today's white ensign, as used by Royal Navy ships, incorporates the St George's Cross (St George's Ensign). British yachts owned by members of the Royal Yacht Squadron are … See more

    The Red Ensign (red field with the Union Flag in the canton) defaced by a badge is flown by Trinity House and various organisations and … See more

    The colours used in most British ensigns are the colours of the Union Flag; Union Jack (royal) blue, Union Flag red and white:
    All HEX, CMYK and RGB specifications for the Pantone colours are taken from the official Pantone … See more

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  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Ensign

    The Red Ensign or "Red Duster" is the civil ensign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is one of the British ensigns, and it is used either plain or defaced with a badge or other emblem, mostly in the right half.
    It is the flag flown by British merchant or passenger ships since 1707. Prior to 1707, an English red ensign and a Scottish red ensign were flown by the English …

  5. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/British_ensign

    WebIn British maritime law and custom, an ensign is the identifying flag flown to designate a British ship, either military or civilian. Such flags display the United Kingdom Union Flag …

  6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensign_(rank)
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    In Estonian Defence Forces the equivalent of “ensign” is lipnik. It is used mainly as a rank for reserve officers.
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  7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ensign

    WebThe Blue Ensign is a flag, one of several British ensigns, used by certain organisations or territories associated or formerly associated with the United Kingdom. It is used either …

    • Design: Blue with the Union occupying one quarter of …
    • Adopted: British Government
  8. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Flags_based_on_British_ensigns

    WebDec 2, 2022 · This is a gallery of flags based on British ensigns. Contents 1 British ensigns 2 Blue ensign 3 Blue Ensign (light blue) 4 Red ensign 5 White ensign 6 Yellow ensign

  9. https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/learn/deep-dives/hoist-flag-british-ensign

    WebSep 21, 2020 · The flag we commonly think of as “British” today was more commonly called the “Union Flag” or “King’s Colours” during the 18th century. That flag represented the …

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    WebBritish Ensigns; White Ensign: Use: Naval ensign: Proportion: 1:2: Adopted: The Royal Navy: Design: A white field defaced with Saint George's Cross and the Union Flag in the …

  11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_flags_of...

    WebThe Historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories refers to the various flags that were used across the various Dominions, Crown colonies, protectorates, …

  12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_Kingdom_flags

    Web25 rows · Ensign of the Royal Logistic Corps for use on vessels commanded by a commissioned officer. A blue government ensign defaced with the British Army badge of …

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