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Author: Vernon (Follow up) |
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Date Posted: 19/11/07 9:52pm In reply to: Peter J Murphy for bobby 's message, "Re: Red Ensign" on 19/11/07 11:04am Just as a follow up to Peters good information thought you may like to see this too concerning the Red Ensign. In its original form the Red Ensign came into use as the Civil Ensign of England c1650 (having been previously adopted by the English Royal Navy in 1625), and received official sanction as such in a Royal Proclamation of 18 September 1674. As far as is known the Scottish merchant marine also flew a red ensign (although charged with the cross of St Andrew), but this came to an end with the Act of Union of 1707, after which the Civil Ensigns of both countries were charged with the Union Flag. In its present form, however, the Red Ensign dates from the change to the Union of 1 January 1801, it was largely given into the care of the merchant service by an Order in Council dated 9 July 1864, and was last regulated by Article 4 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Cheers Vernon [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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| Re: Red Ensign | Linda Hon Shipmate | 20/11/07 4:43pm |