List of command flags of the Royal Navy - Wikipedia
This is a list of historic and current command flags of the Royal Navy. Rank flags to denote the commander-in-chief of the English fleet and later Royal Navy were used from as early as …
White Ensign - Wikipedia
The White Ensign, at one time called the St George's Ensign because of the simultaneous existence of a crossless version of the flag, is an ensign worn on British Royal Navy ships and …
British ensign - Wikipedia
Prior to 1864, red, white, and blue were the colours of the three squadrons of the Royal Navy, which were created as a result of the reorganisation of the navy in 1652 by Admiral Robert …
The White Ensign: A brief history of the iconic Royal Navy flag
Sep 2, 2022 · The Royal Navy is one of the oldest and most established navies in the world. It is united by 475 years of history, a motto that states: "If you wish for peace, prepare for war," and …
Maritime flags of Great Britain - Naval Action
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England the Royal Navy was divided into three squadrons: the red, the white and the blue to improve command and control of the Royal …
United Kingdom: Royal Navy - CRW Flags
Feb 5, 2022 · Above the main entrance of the Ministry of Defence building in Whitehall are three flagpoles with the Royal Navy's white ensign, the British Army flag, and the RAF ensign flying …
United Kingdom: the White Ensign - CRW Flags
Apr 17, 2021 · The White Ensign became the sole ensign of the Royal Navy in 1864. The use of the White Ensign by Nelson at Trafalgar may have influenced the choice, but I think was not …
History of British Naval Ensigns Part 1 (Great Britain) - CRW Flags
Mar 21, 2020 · In 1634, the Union Jack was made the official ensign of the Royal Navy, its use by merchant ships was forbidden, and its use was restricted to only the King's government and …
History of the Naval Ensign - The Trafalgar Way
Oct 17, 2019 · The white ensign has come to be known as the famous flag associated with the Royal Navy, but why the ensign an where did it come from...? An ensign is an identifying flag, …
List of command flags of the Royal Navy - Wikiwand
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This is a list of historic and current command flags of the Royal Navy. Command rank flags to denote the commander-in-chief of the English fleet and …