Red Ensign - Wikipedia
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 …
British ensign - Wikipedia
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 …
Hoist Up the Flag: The British Red Ensign - Colonial Williamsburg
Sep 21, 2020 · For the use of merchants at sea, and many other “civil” purposes, a different variation called an ensign was chosen. The ensign was to have the “Union” placed in the …
British Red Ensign | British Flag of the Revolutionary War
The British Red Ensign, also known as the Meteor Flag of Old England or the Red Duster, was flown by British troops during the American Revolution. Most known for its use in the navy, this …
Red Ensign Group
The Red Ensign (or "Red Duster" as it is occasionally known) is a flag that originated in the early 17th century as a British ensign flown by the Royal Navy and was later adopted specifically by …
United Kingdom: ensigns - CRW Flags
May 23, 2020 · 'The Red Ensign of Her Majesty's Fleet (undefaced) is authorised as the proper national colours for British ships which are not entitled by Warrant or any other legal authority …
History of British Naval Ensigns Part 2(Great Britain) - CRW Flags
Apr 4, 2020 · The British Red Ensign, also called the "Colonial Red Ensign" and the "Meteor" Flag, was adopted by Queen Anne (1702-1714) as the new flag for England and her colonies …
What is the British Merchant Navy flag? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC
Jun 25, 2024 · The Red Ensign, with its bold red background and the Union in the canton, symbolizes the courage, valour, and unity of the British merchant navy. It is recognized …
British Red Ensign | flag | Britannica
…be described as a defaced British Red Ensign. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2.The British ship Sea Venture, carrying some 150 colonists bound for Virginia, was shipwrecked on …
Red Ensign (before 1864) - Royal Museums Greenwich
A Red Ensign, hand-sewn and made of wool bunting with a linen hoist and a rope for hoisting. It belonged to Captain Sir Robert Oliver who died in 1848. The Red Ensign was worn by British …