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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.
The ensign of the United States is the flag of the United States when worn as an ensign (a type of maritime flag identifying nationality, usually flown from the stern of a ship or boat, or from an installation or facility of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard or the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration ashore). [1]
A courtesy flag (or courtesy ensign) is flown by a visiting ship in foreign waters as a token of respect. It is often a small (that is, smaller than the ship's own national ensign ) national maritime flag of the host country, although there are countries (such as Malta ) where the national, rather than the maritime flag is correct.
Fishing boats: "Keep clear of me; I am engaged in pair trawling." Local time. (The first 2 digits denote hours; the last 2 denote minutes.) U Uniform: Quarterly gules and argent "You are running into danger." [d] V Victor: Argent, a saltire gules "I require assistance." Velocity in kilometres per hour. W Whiskey: Azure, an inescutcheon gules ...
Also boot ensign or George ensign. The senior ensign of a US Navy command (i.e., a ship, squadron or shore activity). bullseye A glass window above the captain's cabin to allow viewing of the sails above deck. bulward bulwark Bulwark (or bulward) The extension of a ship's side above the level of the weather deck. bumboat A private boat selling ...
The Coast Guard has announced new safety rules following a deadly blaze that killed 34 people on a scuba diving boat off the California coast more than two years ago, including installation of ...
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.
MRL Naval ensign (1952–1975) Active: ... Size: 500 men, 42 boats and other vessels (at height in 1974) ... providing heavy-weapons fire in support of a combined RLA ...