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  2. File:Greek merchant navy flag.svg - Wikipedia

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    Image of the first Greek merchant navy flag (1822-1828). Date: 20 March 2007: Source: en:Image:Greek merchant navy flag.jpg: Author: Traced by User:Stannered: Permission

  3. Red Ensign - Wikipedia

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    Canadian flag (1868–1921) Canadian flag (1921–1957) Final Canadian Red Ensign (1957–1965) The term "Red Ensign" is often used to refer to the Canadian Red Ensign, the former de facto national flag of Canada. It was informally adopted following Canadian Confederation in 1867 and, from 1892, it was the official flag for use on Canadian ...

  4. File:Merchant Navy of Greece flag (1822-1828).svg - Wikipedia

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    File:Flag of Greece.svg; Presidency of the Republic of Greece:" The only difference in the flag of the merchant marine was the reversal of colors in the corner where the cross was (a blue cross on a white background)". Author: File:Flag of Greece.svg: (of code) cs:User:-xfi- / *derivative work Philly boy92; SVG development

  5. Ensign (flag) - Wikipedia

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    An ensign is a maritime flag that is used for the national identification of a ship. [1] It is the largest flag and is generally flown at the stern (rear) of the ship while in port. Depending on the ship's origin, it may sometimes be identical with a jack on the bow of the ship when in a port. Jacks are more common on warships than on merchant ...

  6. List of flags of the German Navy (1935–1945) - Wikipedia

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    In the navy, the Reich service flag was carried by all state-owned vessels that were not allowed to hoist the Reichskriegsflagge. In the case of the absence of the Reich service flag, the national and merchant flag had to be flown in its place.

  7. Maritime flag - Wikipedia

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    The Red Ensign, as currently used by the United Kingdom's Merchant Navy. The ensign is the national identification of a ship and hoisted up in a national flag world-wide. . They are required to be worn when entering and leaving harbour, when sailing through foreign waters, and when the ship is signalled to do so by a war

  8. International maritime signal flags - Wikipedia

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    International maritime signal flags are various flags used to communicate with ships. The principal system of flags and associated codes is the International Code of Signals . [ 1 ] Various navies have flag systems with additional flags and codes, and other flags are used in special uses, or have historical significance.

  9. British ensign - Wikipedia

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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 civilian, naval, or in a special category.