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Encyclopedia > American ensign

 Flag ratio: 10:19; United States National Ensign: nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory.
Image:FIAV 63.png Flag ratio: 10:19; United States National Ensign: nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory.

United States ensigns are flags flown by vessels and aircraft of the United States. While vessels and aircraft registered in the United States should display the national ensign in international or foreign waters, they generally display other goverment approved ensigns in place of the national ensign in domestic waters. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... FIAV usage code 63. ... Flag ratio: 10:19; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in...


Civilian Ensigns

United States Power Squadron Ensign. May be flown on stern of ship inplace of National Ensign(Flag) by a Member in good standing with the United States Power Squadron.
United States Power Squadron Ensign. May be flown on stern of ship inplace of National Ensign(Flag) by a Member in good standing with the United States Power Squadron.
United States Yacht Ensign was designed in 1848 at the request of the Secretary of the Navy to distinguish private yachts from commercial vessels and warships.
United States Yacht Ensign was designed in 1848 at the request of the Secretary of the Navy to distinguish private yachts from commercial vessels and warships.

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