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There are some inaccuracies in this page. EG use of the union flag is not illegal - it's not an authorised ensign however. Used as a "jack" ie at the forestaff in harbour it is legitimate. Equally defaced ensigns are defaced with symbols which may or may not be the badge or emblem of a yacht club. Minor points I know but inaccurate all the same... Simon ( talk) 11:47, 29 March 2018 (UTC)
Exclusivity is a hard-to-define term. The defaced red ensign, for example, is far rarer than blue, or defaced blue ensigns. The conditions of access are similar to defaced blue ensigns - ie a warrant for a designated organisation or yacht club and thence membership of such an organisation. The guidance from the Navy / Admiralty confirms that in terms of seniority, the Red Ensign is the UK's senior ensign. The white ensign is the most coveted as only RYS membership conveys eligibility - that or being a Royal Navy vessel. The subject of ensign ranking is always hotly debated. Simon ( talk) 10:29, 29 March 2018 (UTC)
Not sure that the statement about the white ensign "is only used in the Royal Navy and the royal yacht squadron" is entirely accurate. When I was a Sea Scout we used a Red Ensign 'Defaced' with the Scout Symbol however the associate Sea Ranger Unit used a White Ensign. I was informed that there is dispensation where by all-female crews of civilian craft were pemitted to use the White Ensign, which given it is is 'more honourable' than the other ensigns they took advantage of this dispensation. Unfortunately I have no evidence for this other than my memory. If anyone can confirm this please add it to the main entry. user:MrWeeble
The article states that Nelson was a Vice Admiral of the Blue, whereas he is named as a Vice Admiral of the White in the article entitled "Admiral". Could someone settle this? 80.255.219.52 14:58, 8 May 2004 (UTC)
The blue ensign isn't the merchant navy ensign – they fly the 'red duster'. It's correct that all craft can fly the red ensign because technically they are all part of the merchant navy. I believe there are very specific conditions to be permitted to fly the undefaced blue ensign. Membership of certain yacht clubs, plus registration of the vessel, allows some people to fly a defaced blue ensign.
Why is there a paragraph on French ensigns in an article on British ensigns? The only reason I can find is that AVD wrote an article on French ensigns and is trying to "promote" it. A "see also" link is all that is needed. Homey 18:45, 4 October 2005 (UTC)
When flown upside-down as a distress signal, is the entire ensign flag upside-down? This usage is mentioned on the Union Jack article, and there it says that it is noted on this page that the "pinwheeling" of the diagonal stripes is more exagegrated on the version of the union flag as flown at sea than on the regular UJ. It is, however, not noted on this page at all. It seems odd to me anyway, considering that the jack is in the canton on the normal version, but presumably in the bottom-left corner in the distress version. — PhilHibbs | talk 10:36, 9 December 2005 (UTC)
Nice story about the red and blue fleets, but I doubt the accuracy. Australia commonly used a defaced Red Ensign as it's national flag until 1953, when they fixed on the blue - some sources say because of communism. However, even by the 1956 Olympics, red ensigns were still the commonly used flags at civil occasions, c.f. Melbourne Olympics 1956, Royal Visit 1953 etc. 136.2.1.101 16:06, 21 August 2006 (UTC)
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