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Encyclopedia > Gallery of maritime flags

This is a gallery of maritime flags, including both flags designated for use at sea and flags referencing nautical elements in their designs. The Dannebrog, national flag of Denmark. ... USS Chesapeake flying Stars and Stripes below White Ensign A maritime flag is a flag designated for use on boats and other watercraft. ...

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Flags designated for maritime use

Civil ensigns

The civil ensign (a. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000100. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Albania. ... Flag Ratio: 5:7 The flag of Albania used from 1946 to 1992 Albanian Kingdom Flag (1928-1939) Civil Ensign, Ratio: 2:3 Naval Ensign, Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Albania is a base red flag with a black two-headed eagle in the centre. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... The flag has a 9:14 ratio The ornamental flag The national flag of Argentina dates from 1812. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Australia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Australian Red Ensign resulted from the Commonwealth Government Federal Design Competition, which required an official flag and a merchant or shipping version of the same design. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_Bahamas. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Bangladesh. ... Flag Ratio: 3:5 The national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on January 17, 1972. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... The state and war flag. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ... Civil flag and ensign, ratio: 15:22 State and war flag, ratio: 15:22 The current flag of Bolivia was originally adopted by Bolivia in 1851. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_British_Virgin_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Flag of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands The Flag of the British Virgin Islands was adopted on November 15, 1960. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_Cayman_Islands. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Cayman Islands was adopted in 1959. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Colombia. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 Naval Ensign. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Costa_Rica. ... State and war flag and ensign, ratio: 3:5 Civil ensign, ratio: 2:3 The Flag of Costa Rica was adopted on November 27, 1906. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Croatia. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... The Dannebrog. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... State and war flag and ensign, ratio: 5:8 Civil flag and ensign, ratio: 5:8 The Flag of the Dominican Republic , as described by Article 96 of the Dominican Constitution, features a centered white cross that extends to the edges and divides the flag into four rectangles —the top... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador_(civil). ... State flag and ensign, ratio: 1:2 Civil flag and ensign, ratio: 1:2 The flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal bands of yellow (double width), blue and red, was adopted on September 26, 1860. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_El_Salvador. ... State flag and naval ensign. ... Image File history File links FIAV_011110. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_Falkland_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Civil ensign; Flag ratio: 1:2 Governor of the Falkland Islands flag Malvinas Flag according to Argentina The Flag of the Falkland Islands was adopted on September 29, 1948. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Fiji. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Fiji was adopted on October 10, 1970. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Flag ratio: 11:18 Flag ratio: 11:18 Flag ratio: 11:19 The flag of Finland, also called Siniristilippu (The Blue-Cross Flag), dates from the beginning of the 20th century, and is modelled on the Danish flag, the Dannebrog. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links Civil_and_Naval_Ensign_of_France. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of France (Vexillological symbol: , known in French as drapeau tricolore, drapeau bleu-blanc-rouge, drapeau français, rarely, le tricolore and, in military parlance, les couleurs) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... The flag of Germany was adopted in its present form in 1919. ... Image File history File links FIAV_110110. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Ghana. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Ghana was adopted in 1957. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Gibraltar. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Flag of Gibraltar on the top of the Rock of Gibraltar The Flag of Gibraltar is an elongated banner of the Coat of arms of Gibraltar, granted by Royal Warrant Queen Isabella of Castile on the 10th July 1502. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Grenada. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Guatemala. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Guernsey. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The Present flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Haiti_civil. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 Haiti flag, 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Hungarian flag 1957-1989 Flag used during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ... The civil flag of Iceland. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_India. ... This is a list of flags used in India. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_Isle_of_Man. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Isle of Man shows a triskelion, the Three Legs of Man emblem, in the centre of a red flag. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Israel. ... The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the states establishment. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Italy. ... National flag and state ensign. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Luxembourg. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 or 1:2 The flag of Luxembourg consists of three horizontal stripes, red, white and blue, and can be in 1:2 or 3:5 ratio. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Malaysia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Malaysia was adopted on September 16, 1963. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Malta. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 Civil ensign; Flag ratio: 2:3 The Flag of Malta is a basic bi-colour, with white in the hoist and red in the fly -- the banner of the arms of Malta. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Mauritius. ... National flag and naval jack. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Morocco. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Morocco and the story behind its symbols At the time of the Merinid and Saadi dynasties ruling, the Moroccan flag used to be completely white. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_New_Zealand. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Flag of New Zealand is a defaced blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on October 1, 1960. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... The national flag and merchant ensign The state-, war flag and government-, naval ensign The flag of Norway is red with a blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Pakistan. ... This is a list of flags used in Pakistan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... The flag of Peru was created by José de San Martín and adopted by the government of Peru in 1825. ... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_(state). ... This is a list of flags used in Poland. ... Image File history File links FIAV_110110. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 3:4 The Flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield (featuring three towers on three peaks) flanked by a wreath, below... Image File history File links FIAV_100100. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The script on the flag is Arabic, written in the Thuluth script. ... Image File history File links IFIS_Sinister. ... Image File history File links IFIS_Two-sided. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Singapore. ... Flag ratio: 2:3. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Slovenia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Slovenia features three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red, with the Slovenian coat of arms located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_Solomon_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 This is the national flag of the Solomon Islands. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Switzerland. ... The flag of Switzerland. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Trinidad and Tobago was adopted in 1962. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_Turks_and_Caicos_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands is similar to the flags of other British dependencies and colonies as it has the Union Flag in the upper hoist-side corner. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... National flag and ensign. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Red Ensign, as currently used by the United Kingdoms Merchant Navy The Red Ensign is a flag that originated in the early 1600s as an ensign flown by the Royal Navy. ...

State ensigns

Image File history File links FIAV_000010. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag Ratio: 5:7 The flag of Albania used from 1946 to 1992 Albanian Kingdom Flag (1928-1939) Civil Ensign, Ratio: 2:3 Naval Ensign, Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Albania is a base red flag with a black two-headed eagle in the centre. ... Image File history File links Coastguard_Ensign_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ... National flag, ratio: 2:3 State ensign, ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on February 27, 1967, and was designed by a school teacher named Reginald Samuels. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria_(state,_variant). ... Civil Flag Ratio: 2:3 State Flag Ratio: 2:3 The flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red. ... Image File history File links FIAV_011011. ... Image File history File links Government_Ensign_of_Belgium. ... The state and war flag. ... Image File history File links Government_Ensign_of_Bermuda. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Flag of the Governor of Bermuda The Flag of Bermuda was adopted on October 4, 1910. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Croatia. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark_(state). ... The Dannebrog. ... Image File history File links FIAV_011010. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_El_Salvador. ... State flag and naval ensign. ... Image File history File links FIAV_011110. ... Image File history File links Government_Ensign_of_Fiji. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Fiji was adopted on October 10, 1970. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland_(state). ... Flag ratio: 11:18 Flag ratio: 11:18 Flag ratio: 11:19 The flag of Finland, also called Siniristilippu (The Blue-Cross Flag), dates from the beginning of the 20th century, and is modelled on the Danish flag, the Dannebrog. ... Image File history File links FIAV_010010. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany_(state). ... The flag of Germany was adopted in its present form in 1919. ... Image File history File links FIAV_011010. ... Image File history File links Government_Ensign_of_Gibraltar. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Flag of Gibraltar on the top of the Rock of Gibraltar The Flag of Gibraltar is an elongated banner of the Coat of arms of Gibraltar, granted by Royal Warrant Queen Isabella of Castile on the 10th July 1502. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Grenada. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Icstateflag. ... The civil flag of Iceland. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The current flag of Kazakhstan was adopted on June 4, 1992. ... Image File history File links Government_Ensign_of_Mauritius. ... National flag and naval jack. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Monaco_(state). ... 1 Flag ratio: 4:5 (or 2:3); adopted 4 April 1881 The national flag of Monaco has two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; it is similar to the flag of Indonesia, which is longer, and the flag of Poland, which is white (top) and red. ... Image File history File links FIAV_010010. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway,_state. ... The national flag and merchant ensign The state-, war flag and government-, naval ensign The flag of Norway is red with a blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_(state). ... This is a list of flags used in Poland. ... Image File history File links FIAV_110110. ... Image File history File links Government_Ensign_of_Singapore. ... Flag ratio: 2:3. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Slovenia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Slovenia features three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red, with the Slovenian coat of arms located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Switzerland. ... The flag of Switzerland. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Trinidad and Tobago was adopted in 1962. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000110. ... Image File history File links Government_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The modern Blue Ensign of the United Kingdom The British Blue Ensign (1707–1801) English Blue Ensign as it appeared in the seventeenth century. ...

Naval ensigns

A naval ensign is the flag used by a countrys navy on their ships. ... Image File history File links FIAV_000001. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Albania. ... Flag Ratio: 5:7 The flag of Albania used from 1946 to 1992 Albanian Kingdom Flag (1928-1939) Civil Ensign, Ratio: 2:3 Naval Ensign, Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Albania is a base red flag with a black two-headed eagle in the centre. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Algeria. ... National flag, ratio: 2:3 Naval ensign, ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Algeria ( ) consists of two equal vertical stripes, green and white, and bears, in the centre, a red star and crescent. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Australia. ... This is a list of flags used in Australia: // National Flag States and Territories Royal and Viceregal Queen of Australia Governor-General of Australia Governors Civil Ensigns Military and Naval flags External territories Indigenous Australian Historical Categories: | ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria_(state,_variant). ... Civil Flag Ratio: 2:3 State Flag Ratio: 2:3 The flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and red. ... Image File history File links FIAV_011011. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_Bahamas. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Bangladesh. ... Flag Ratio: 3:5 The national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on January 17, 1972. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Barbados. ... This is a list of flags used in Barbados. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Belgium. ... This is a list of flags used in Belgium // National Flag Royal Standard Government Military Sub-national Regions and Communities Provinces ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Bolivia. ... Civil flag and ensign, ratio: 15:22 State and war flag, ratio: 15:22 The current flag of Bolivia was originally adopted by Bolivia in 1851. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Brunei was adopted on September 29, 1959 when the country was a British protectorate, and was retained when the country gained full independence on January 1, 1984, as Brunei Darussalam (State of Brunei, Abode of Peace). ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Bulgaria. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Bulgaria consists of three equal horizontal bands of white (top), green, and red. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China. ... This is a list of current and historical flags used in the geographic area of China, including both the Peoples Republic of China (Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) and the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Colombia. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 Naval Ensign. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Croatia. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Denmark. ... The Dannebrog. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Military branches: Army (Ejercito Ecuatoriano), Navy (Armada Ecuatoriana, includes Marines), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Ecuatoriana), National Police (Policia Nacional) Military manpower - military age: 20 years of age Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 3,468,678 (2002 est. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Egypt. ... The several branches of the Egyptian armed forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Estonia. ... Flag ratio: 7:11 Flag of the President. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Fiji. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Fiji was adopted on October 10, 1970. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Finland. ... Flag ratio: 11:18 Flag ratio: 11:18 Flag ratio: 11:19 The flag of Finland, also called Siniristilippu (The Blue-Cross Flag), dates from the beginning of the 20th century, and is modelled on the Danish flag, the Dannebrog. ... Image File history File links FIAV_001001. ... Image File history File links Civil_and_Naval_Ensign_of_France. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of France (Vexillological symbol: , known in French as drapeau tricolore, drapeau bleu-blanc-rouge, drapeau français, rarely, le tricolore and, in military parlance, les couleurs) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The official flag of Georgia is the five-cross flag, restored to official use on January 14, 2004 after a break of some 500 years. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Germany. ... The flag of Germany was adopted in its present form in 1919. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Ghana was adopted in 1957. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Grenada. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Guyana. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 The flag of Guyana, known as The Golden Arrowhead, was adopted in 1966. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Honduras. ... National flag and civil and state ensign. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Hungarian flag 1957-1989 Flag used during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. ... Image File history File links Icstateflag. ... The civil flag of Iceland. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_India. ... This is a list of flags used in India. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Israel. ... The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the states establishment. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Italy. ... National flag and state ensign. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Jamaica. ... This is a list of flags used in Jamaica // National Flag Royal Standard Governor-General Ensigns Historical ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Japan. ... Civil and state flag and ensign (Aug 13, 1999. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Jordan is based on the flag of the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of three horizontal bands (black, white and green) that are all connected by a red triangle on the left edge. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The current flag of Kazakhstan was adopted on June 4, 1992. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Kenya was adopted on December 12, 1963. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Latvia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The National Flag of Latvia was re-adopted on February 27, 1990. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Libya. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Libya (adopted on November 11, 1977) consists of a simple green field with no other characteristics. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Lithuania. ... The flag of Lithuania is a horizontal tricolor of yellow, green and red. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The flag of Maine features the state coat of arms on a blue field. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Malaysia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Malaysia was adopted on September 16, 1963. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Categories: Stub | U.S. state flags ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Mauritius. ... National flag and naval jack. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Morocco. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Morocco and the story behind its symbols At the time of the Merinid and Saadi dynasties ruling, the Moroccan flag used to be completely white. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The current flag of Myanmar was adopted on January 3, 1974 upon the declaration of a socialist republic in Burma (The Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma) by the then dictator, General Ne Win. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_New_Zealand. ... The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is the maritime arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Military of Nigeria has active duty personnel in three Nigerian armed services divisions totalling approximately 76,000 troops. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway,_state. ... The national flag and merchant ensign The state-, war flag and government-, naval ensign The flag of Norway is red with a blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The national flag of Oman consists of three stripes (white, green and red) with a red bar on the left that contains the national emblem of Oman. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Pakistan. ... Pakistan Navy jack Branches of Service Pakistan Army Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Navy Pakistan Coast Guard Pakistan Paramilitary Forces Leadership Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Ehsan ul Haq Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Ahmed Chief of Naval Staff... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru_(war). ... The flag of Peru was created by José de San Martín and adopted by the government of Peru in 1825. ... Image File history File links FIAV_001001. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Poland. ... This is a list of flags used in Poland. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Russia. ... This is a list of flags used in Russia // National Flag President Military Historic ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis was adopted on September 19, 1983. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The script on the flag is Arabic, written in the Thuluth script. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Sierra Leone was officially hoisted on April 27, 1961. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Singapore. ... Flag ratio: 2:3. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_Solomon_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 This is the national flag of the Solomon Islands. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_South_Africa. ... This is a list of flags used in South Africa // National flag Military flags Historical flags National flags Former colonies Viceregal flags Categories: | ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Sri_Lanka. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Sri Lanka was adopted in 1948. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Sweden. ... State flag and civil ensign of Sweden. ... Image File history File links FIAV_001001. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Thailand. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Thailand shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Tonga. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Tonga was adopted on November 4, 1875. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Trinidad and Tobago was adopted in 1962. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Ukraine_(dress). ... Ukrainian Navy Ensign The Ukrainian Naval Force (Ukrainian: ) is the navy of Ukraine and part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The White Ensign. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 The flag of Vanuatu was adopted on February 13, 1980. ...

Jacks

A Maritime flag or Naval Jack is a national flag used exclusively on boats and other watercraft. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Argentina. ... This is a list of flags used in Argentina. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This is a list of flags used in Belgium // National Flag Royal Standard Government Military Sub-national Regions and Communities Provinces ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Brazil. ... National flag and ensign. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Bulgaria. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Bulgaria consists of three equal horizontal bands of white (top), green, and red. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Canada. ... This is a list of flags used in Canada. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Chile. ... Chilean Navy Jack The Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile) is the naval force of Chile. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... This is a list of current and historical flags used in the geographic area of China, including both the Peoples Republic of China (Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) and the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Colombia. ... Coat of Arms of the Colombian National Armada. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Croatia. ... Croatian War Navy (Croatian: Hrvatska ratna mornarica) is a branch of the Croatian Armed Forces. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Cuba was adopted on May 20, 1902. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... State and war flag and ensign, ratio: 5:8 Civil flag and ensign, ratio: 5:8 The Flag of the Dominican Republic , as described by Article 96 of the Dominican Constitution, features a centered white cross that extends to the edges and divides the flag into four rectangles —the top... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Military branches: Army (Ejercito Ecuatoriano), Navy (Armada Ecuatoriana, includes Marines), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Ecuatoriana), National Police (Policia Nacional) Military manpower - military age: 20 years of age Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 3,468,678 (2002 est. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Egypt. ... The several branches of the Egyptian armed forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Estonia. ... Flag ratio: 7:11 Flag of the President. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Finland. ... Finnish Naval Ensign The Finnish Navy (Finnish: Suomen merivoimat) is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Germany. ... The flag of Germany was adopted in its present form in 1919. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Greece. ... This is a list of flags used in Greece // National Flag Presidential Flag Military Flags Historic Flags Category: ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Indonesia. ... Indonesias armed forces (Indonesian: Tentara Nasional Indonesia, abbreviated as TNI, formerly Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia, abbreviated as ABRI) total about 361,823 members, including the Army (TNI-AD), Navy(including marines), and Air Force. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Ireland. ... This is a list of flags which have been, or are still today, in the Republic of Ireland. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Italy. ... National flag and state ensign. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The National Flag of Latvia was re-adopted on February 27, 1990. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Lithuania. ... The flag of Lithuania is a horizontal tricolor of yellow, green and red. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is a vexillological summary of all flags and symbols in current use by the island nation of Malta. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Flag of Mexico is a vertical tricolor of green, white, and red with the national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Morocco. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Morocco and the story behind its symbols At the time of the Merinid and Saadi dynasties ruling, the Moroccan flag used to be completely white. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of the Netherlands, with its three equal horizontal bands coloured red (top), white and blue is the oldest tricolour still in use today. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_the_Netherlands. ... Royal Netherlands Navy Jack The Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy ) is the navy of the Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Norway. ... This list contains images of and information about the official flags used by Norway. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Pakistan. ... This is a list of flags used in Pakistan. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 3:4 The flag of Papua New Guinea was adopted on July 1, 1971. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The constitution of Paraguay designates the president as commander in chief of the armed forces. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Peru. ... The flag of Peru was created by José de San Martín and adopted by the government of Peru in 1825. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of the Philippines features an eight-rayed sun and three stars, all in gold, on a white equilateral triangle on the mast. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Poland. ... This is a list of flags used in Poland. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Portugal. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The flag of the Portuguese Republic is a 2:3 green and red rectangle divided vertically into green at the hoist (2/5 of the flag’s length) and red at the fly (3/5). ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Romania. ... The coat of arms of the Romanian Naval Forces Staff Romanian naval jack (N O T) The Romanian Navy is the navy of Romania; it operates in the Black Sea. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Russia. ... This is a list of flags used in Russia // National Flag President Military Historic ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The script on the flag is Arabic, written in the Thuluth script. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Slovenia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Slovenia features three equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red, with the Slovenian coat of arms located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Spain. ... The government usage flag of Spain in its current form was adopted on December 19, 1981[1], when the now established flag replaced the interim version which, in turn, replaced the official flag of Francoist Spain. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_South_Korea. ... The flag of South Korea has three parts: a white background; a red and blue taeguk in the center; and four trigrams, one in each corner of the flag. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Thailand. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Thailand shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This is a list of flags used by and in the United Kingdom and related territories. ... Image File history File links US_Naval_Jack. ... The jack of the United States is a maritime flag representing United States nationality flown on the jackstaff in the bow of its vessels. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_the_United_States. ... US First Navy Jack In the fall of 1775, as the first ships of the Continental Navy readied in the Delaware River, Commodore Esek Hopkins issued, in a set of fleet signals, an instruction directing his vessels to fly a striped Jack and Ensign. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Uruguay was first adopted by law on December 16, 1828. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Venezuela. ... The navy of Venezuela is categorized as a modern, medium naval force with limited oceanic capabilities. The estimated numerical strength of the Navy is of 18,300 troops, which include 7,800 marines and 500 Naval Aviation troops. ...

Other flags

See also: International maritime signal flags

The system of international maritime signal flags is a way of representing individual letters of the alphabet in signals to or from ships. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finnish_yacht_clubs. ... Flag ratio: 11:18 Flag ratio: 11:18 Flag ratio: 11:19 The flag of Finland, also called Siniristilippu (The Blue-Cross Flag), dates from the beginning of the 20th century, and is modelled on the Danish flag, the Dannebrog. ... Image File history File links Jolly-roger. ... A generic version of the Jolly Roger. ... No file by this name exists; you can upload it. ... Image File history File links United_States_yacht_flag. ... National flag and ensign of the United States, 1960–Present. ...

Flags with nautical designs

Anchors

A stocked ships anchor. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Lord_High_Admiral_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Flag of the Lord High Admiral The Admiralty was formerly the authority in the United Kingdom responsible for the command of the Royal Navy. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Algeria. ... National flag, ratio: 2:3 Naval ensign, ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Algeria ( ) consists of two equal vertical stripes, green and white, and bears, in the centre, a red star and crescent. ... Image File history File links Us-ak-an. ... Nickname: Motto: BIG WILD LIFE Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - City 5,079. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Flag Capital Amfissa Language(s) Greek Religion Greek Orthodox Government Republic Legislature Areopagus History  - Established March, 1821  - Disestablished 1825 The Areopagus of Eastern Continental Greece (Greek: ) was a provisional regime that existed in eastern Central Greece during the Greek War of Independence. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Australian Defence Force Ensign The Australian Defence Force Ensign is an flag of Australia which represents the tri-service Australian Defence Force. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Australian_Navy_Board. ... This is a list of flags used in Australia: // National Flag States and Territories Royal and Viceregal Queen of Australia Governor-General of Australia Governors Civil Ensigns Military and Naval flags External territories Indigenous Australian Historical Categories: | ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Belgium. ... This is a list of flags used in Belgium // National Flag Royal Standard Government Military Sub-national Regions and Communities Provinces ... Image File history File links Canadian_Forces_Flag. ... Canadian Forces Flag The Canadian Armed Forces (Fr. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Canada. ... This is a list of flags used in Canada. ... Image File history File links RCSC_Current_Flag. ... Royal Canadian Sea Cadets badge. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Canadian_Navy_Board. ... This is a list of flags used in Canada. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Croatia. ... National flag. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Croatia. ... Croatian War Navy (Croatian: Hrvatska ratna mornarica) is a branch of the Croatian Armed Forces. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Military branches: Army (Ejercito Ecuatoriano), Navy (Armada Ecuatoriana, includes Marines), Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Ecuatoriana), National Police (Policia Nacional) Military manpower - military age: 20 years of age Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 3,468,678 (2002 est. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Egypt. ... The several branches of the Egyptian armed forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Haiti. ... Flag ratio: 3:5 Haiti flag, 1964-1986. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This is a list of flags used in India. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Italy. ... National flag and state ensign. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Jordan is based on the flag of the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of three horizontal bands (black, white and green) that are all connected by a red triangle on the left edge. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The current flag of Kazakhstan was adopted on June 4, 1992. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The current flag of Kazakhstan was adopted on June 4, 1992. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Kenya was adopted on December 12, 1963. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Libya. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Libya (adopted on November 11, 1977) consists of a simple green field with no other characteristics. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Malaysia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Malaysia was adopted on September 16, 1963. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Mauritius. ... National flag and naval jack. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The current flag of Myanmar was adopted on January 3, 1974 upon the declaration of a socialist republic in Burma (The Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma) by the then dictator, General Ne Win. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The national flag of Oman consists of three stripes (white, green and red) with a red bar on the left that contains the national emblem of Oman. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Pakistan. ... This is a list of flags used in Pakistan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Pitcairn_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Pitcairn Islands was adopted on April 2, 1984. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Rhode_Island. ... The flag of Rhode Island consists of an anchor (a symbol for hope) surrounded by thirteen stars for the original 13 colonies (and Rhode Islands status as the 13th state to ratify the Constitution). ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The script on the flag is Arabic, written in the Thuluth script. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_Thailand. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Thailand shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red. ... Image File history File links United_States_yacht_flag. ... National flag and ensign of the United States, 1960–Present. ... Image File history File links Isle_of_Wight_flag. ... The flag of the Isle of Wight is taken from the Isle of Wight Arms granted in 1938. ...

Ships and Boats

Italian Full rigged ship Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large watercraft capable of deep water navigation. ... A boat is a watercraft designed to float on, and provide transport over, water. ... Image File history File links Us-ak-an. ... Nickname: Motto: BIG WILD LIFE Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Government  - Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area  - City 5,079. ... Image File history File links Aviles_flag. ... Capital Avilés Area  - total  - % of Asturias Ranked 71st 25. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgrade. ... Location of Belgrade within Serbia Coordinates: Country Serbia District City of Belgrade Municipalities 17 Government  - Mayor Nenad Bogdanović (DS) (since 2004)  - Ruling parties DS/DSS/G17+ Area  - City 3,222. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belize. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Belize was adopted on September 21, 1981 upon independence from the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bermuda. ... Flag Ratio: 1:2 The Flag of the Governor of Bermuda The Flag of Bermuda was adopted on October 4, 1910. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_British_Antarctic_Territory. ... Flag of the British Antarctic Territory Flag of the Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory The Flag of the British Antarctic Territory was granted in 1963, when the British Antarctic Territory was created. ... Image File history File links Ca^ln. ... The Navy League of Canada, (or known in French as - La Ligue navale du Canada) is the non-governmental organisation (and therefore the partner of the Department of National Defence) that is reponsible for the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cantabria. ... Anthem: Himno de Cantabria Capital Santander Official language(s) Spanish Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 15th  5,321 km²  1. ... Image File history File links Capebretonflag. ... Motto: Fortuna Non Mutat Genus (Circumstances Do Not Change Our Origin) Country Canada  Province Nova Scotia  Established 1995 Government  - Type Regional Council  - Mayor John W. Morgan  - Governing Body Cape Breton Regional Council  - MPs Rodger Cuzner, Mark Eyking  - MLAs Frank Corbett, Cecil Clarke, Gordie Gosse, Manning MacDonald, Alfie MacLeod, David Wilson... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Colombia. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 Naval Ensign. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Costa_Rica_(state). ... State and war flag and ensign, ratio: 3:5 Civil ensign, ratio: 2:3 The Flag of Costa Rica was adopted on November 27, 1906. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Delaware. ... The flag of Delaware consists of a buff-colored diamond on a field of blue, with the coat of arms of the state of Delaware inside the diamond. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador. ... State flag and ensign, ratio: 1:2 Civil flag and ensign, ratio: 1:2 The flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal bands of yellow (double width), blue and red, was adopted on September 26, 1860. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Falkland_Islands. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 Civil ensign; Flag ratio: 1:2 Governor of the Falkland Islands flag Malvinas Flag according to Argentina The Flag of the Falkland Islands was adopted on September 29, 1948. ... Image File history File links GuyaneFlag. ... Flag of French Guiana The Flag of French Guiana is the flag of French Guiana, a région of France located in South America. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_French_Polynesia. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of French Polynesia was adopted in 1984. ... Image File history File links Greater_Melbourne. ... Melbournes CBD has grown to straddle the Yarra River in three major precincts. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guam. ... Flag ratio: 22:41 The flag of Guam was adopted on February 9, 1948. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_British_guiana_1919-1954. ... Not to be confused with Ghana or Guinea or French Guiana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_lake_oswego_oregon. ... Flag Seal Location Location in Oregon Coordinates , Government County Clackamas County Founded 1847 Mayor Judie Hammerstad Geographical characteristics Area     City 26. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Brunswick. ... The flag of New Brunswick Flag of New Brunswick (1950-1965) The flag of New Brunswick, Canada is a banner modelled after the provincial arms and was adopted by proclamation on February 24, 1965. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Hampshire. ... Categories: Stub | U.S. state flags ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_York. ... The flag of the State of New York depicts two supporters: Left: Liberty, with the Revolutionary imagery of a Phrygian cap raised on a pole. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Queens Personal New Zealand Flag, sometimes known as the Royal Standard of New Zealand is the personal flag of Queen Elizabeth II in her role as Queen of New Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nordland. ... County NO-18 Region Nord-Norge Administrative centre Bodø County mayor   Area  - Total  - Percentage Ranked 2 38,456 km² 11. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Clinton County, Pennsylvania Adams County, Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lancaster, Pennsylvania Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Bedford County, Pennsylvania York County, Pennsylvania Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Westmoreland County... The flag of Pennsylvania consists of a blue field on which is embroidered the state coat of arms surrounded by draft horses on both sides, and a bald eagle, which represents the new nation, above. ... Image File history File links Ville_de_Québec. ... Motto : « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Official logo Country  Canada Province Québec Agglomeration Quebec City Statute of the city Capitale-Nationale Administrative Region Capitale-Nationale Constitution date 1833 Geographical code 24 23027 Founder Foundation... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Helena. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Flag of Saint Helena and Dependencies was adopted on October 4, 1984. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint-Pierre_and_Miquelon. ... Motto: A Mare Labor(Latin) From the Sea, Work[] Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital (and largest city) Saint-Pierre Official languages French Government  - President of the General Council Stéphane Artano  - Préfet (Prefect) Yves Fauqueur Collectivité doutre-mera of France   - ceded by the UKe 30 May 1814   - Territoire d... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tristan_da_Cunha. ... The Flag of Tristan da Cunha The Flag of Tristan da Cunha was adopted on October 20, in a proclamation made by the Governor of Saint Helena under a Royal Warrant granted by Queen Elizabeth II. Prior to this, as a dependancy of Saint Helena, Tristan du Cunha used the... Flag of Wilmington Delaware File links The following pages link to this file: Wilmington, Delaware Categories: Flag images ... : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Colony_of_Aden. ... Port of Aden (around 1910). ...

Other nautical motifs

Image File history File links Flag_of_Barbados. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on November 30, 1966, the islands first Independence Day. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belize. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Belize was adopted on September 21, 1981 upon independence from the United Kingdom. ... An oar is an implement used for water-borne propulsion. ... Image File history File links Franco-Terreneuviens. ... Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador The flag of Newfoundland and Labrador was introduced in 1980, and was designed by Newfoundland artist Christopher Pratt. ... A gaff-rigged cutter flying a mainsail, staysail and genoa jib For other uses, see Sail (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The flag of the Portuguese Republic is a 2:3 green and red rectangle divided vertically into green at the hoist (2/5 of the flag’s length) and red at the fly (3/5). ... Armillary sphere An armillary sphere (variations known as a spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil) is a model of the celestial sphere, invented by the ancient Greek Eratosthenes in 255 BC. Its name comes from the Latin armilla (circle, bracelet), since it has a skeleton made of graduated metal circles linking...

Historical flags

Image File history File links Jack_of_the_CSA_Navy_1861_1863. ... Navy Department Seal The Confederate States Navy (CSN) was the naval branch of the Confederate States armed forces established by an act of the Confederate Congress on February 21, 1861 responsible for Confederate naval operations during the American Civil War. ... Image File history File links Conf_Navy_Jack_(light_blue). ... Navy Department Seal The Confederate States Navy (CSN) was the naval branch of the Confederate States armed forces established by an act of the Confederate Congress on February 21, 1861 responsible for Confederate naval operations during the American Civil War. ... Image File history File links Confederate_States_Naval_Ensign_after_May_26_1863. ... Navy Department Seal The Confederate States Navy (CSN) was the naval branch of the Confederate States armed forces established by an act of the Confederate Congress on February 21, 1861 responsible for Confederate naval operations during the American Civil War. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Motto Gott mit Uns (German: God with us”) Anthem Heil dir im Siegerkranz (unofficial) Territory of the German Empire in 1914, prior to World War I Capital Berlin Language(s) Official: German Unofficial minority languages: Danish, French, Frisian, Polish, Sorbian Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor  - 1871–1888 William I  - 1888 Frederick... Image File history File links War_Ensign_of_Germany_1938-1945. ... Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ... The Kriegsmarine (or War Navy) was the name of the German Navy between 1935 and 1945, during the Nazi regime, superseding the Reichsmarine. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_warships_of_VM_(East_Germany). ... “East Germany” redirects here. ... The German Navy has had several names depending on the political structure of Germany at the time: Deutsche Marine (German Navy) (1848)-(1852) Norddeutsche Bundesmarine (Northern German Federal Navy) (1866-1871) Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) (1872-1918) Vorläufige Reichsmarine (1919-1921) Reichsmarine (State Navy) (1921-1935) Kriegsmarine (War Navy... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital Winchester, then London from 11th century. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital Winchester, then London from 11th century. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital Winchester, then London from 11th century. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Green Ensign is an historic flag flown by some Irish merchant vessels from the 17th Century to the early 20th Century. ... Image File history File links Scottish_Red_Ensign. ... Motto Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Capital Edinburgh¹ Language(s) Gaelic, Scots Government Monarchy King/Queen  - 843-860 Kenneth I  - 1587–1625 James VI  - 1702-1714 Anne Legislature Parliament of Scotland History  - United 843  - Union of the Crowns March 24, 1603  - Act of Union... The Scottish Red Ensign, flown by ships of the Royal Scots Navy The Royal Scots Navy (or Old Scots Navy) was the navy of the Kingdom of Scotland from its foundation in the 11th century until its merger with Englands Royal Navy per the Acts of Union 1707. ... Image File history File links British-Red-Ensign-1707. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links British-Blue-Ensign-1707. ... Image File history File links Green_Ensign. ... The Green Ensign is an historic flag flown by some Irish merchant vessels from the 17th Century to the early 20th Century. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Soviet Navy (Russian: Военно-морской флот СССР, Voyenno-morskoy flot SSSR, literally Naval military forces of the USSR) was the naval arm of the Soviet armed forces. ... Image File history File links Naval_Jack_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Soviet Navy (Russian: Военно-морской флот СССР, Voyenno-morskoy flot SSSR, literally Naval military forces of the USSR) was the naval arm of the Soviet armed forces. ... Image File history File links US_Naval_Jack_13_stripes. ...

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