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Subject: Red Ensign

Author:
Roberdin

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Date Posted: 13:52:36 12/10/04 Fri

Out of interest, are merchant ships of other Crown Commonwealth required to follow this sort of law?

'a British ship, other than a fishing vessel, shall hoist the red ensign or other proper national colours�

(a) on a signal being made to the ship by one of Her Majesty's ships (including any ship under the command of a commissioned naval officer); and

(b) on entering or leaving any foreign port; and

(c) in the case of ships of 50 or more tons gross tonnage, on entering or leaving any British port.'

And of course, watch out if you're flying a skull and cross bones:

' If any of the following colours, namely�

(a) any distinctive national colours except-
(i) the red ensign,
(ii) the Union flag (commonly known as the Union Jack) with a white border, or
(iii) any colours authorised or confirmed under paragraph 2(3)(b) above; or

(b) any colours usually worn by Her Majesty's ships or resembling those of Her Majesty, or

(c) the pendant usually carried by Her Majesty's ships or any pendant resembling that pendant,

are hoisted on board any British ship without warrant from Her Majesty or from the Secretary of State, the master of the ship, or the owner of the ship (if on board) and every other person hoisting them shall be guilty of an offence.'

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[> Subject: This was exactly they way it was in Canada until 1965 when it was all replaced by the one maple leaf flag
Author: Jim (Canada) [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 14:19:49 12/10/04 Fri [ Post a Reply to This Message ]