Maritime flag
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A maritime flag, also called a naval flag, is a flag designated for use on ships, boats, and other watercraft. Naval flags are considered important at sea and the rules and regulations for the flying
House flags, c. 1900
Burgee of Barrachois Harbour Yacht Club, Nova Scotia, Canada
A courtesy Turkish flag is raised aboard the destroyer USS Truxtun as the ship transits the Bosphorus Strait
Superyacht Ariane NI in Toulon harbour, flying her British ensign and a French courtesy flag
Ensign (flag)
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An ensign is a maritime flag that is used for the national identification of a ship. It is the largest flag and is generally flown at the stern of the ship while in port. Depending on the ship's origi
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…underway. The origin of the jack was on warships only. However, it became an additional flag for certain other vessels and is sometimes identical with the ensign on merchant ships, depending on the ship's origin. Jacks in the Royal Navy must be run up when the first line is ashore when coming alongside…
National civil ensign of New Zealand flown from the stern of Hikitia