Elder Dempster - A Short Illustrated History of the Red Ensign

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a short illustrated history
of the Red Ensign

The Merchant Navy and the Red Ensign

Over the years ships of the Merchant Navy have flown a number of ensigns before the current ensign, known affectionately as the Red Duster, was reserved for use by British merchant ships.

The Ensigns

St George Until the beginning of the 17th century a number of flags had been flown, including the flag of St George.

16th century The flag of St George was also flown with the cross of St George in the canton.

In 1634 King Charles I reserved the Union Flag for Royal use, and merchant ships began to use a red ensign with the cross of St George in the canton.

18th century The cross of St George was replaced by the Union Flag in the canton from the beginning of the 18th century.

From 1864 the White Ensign was reserved to the Royal Navy, the Blue Ensign to the Royal Naval Reserve, and the Red Ensign to merchant ships.

The Blue Ensign can be flown by a merchant ship commanded by an officer of the Royal Naval Reserve, having an Admiralty Warrant and the required number of crew who are also members of the RNR.

Great War Ensign In 1918 it was proposed by the King that the war service of the Mercantile Marine be recognized. It was suggested that a new ensign be created by the addition of the cross of St George fimbriated white on the Red Ensign.

The Ensign of the Merchant Navy

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this page last updated 14 March 2010

The Ensigns
	Until the beginning of the 17th century a number of flags had been flown, including the flag of St George.
	The flag of St George was also flown with the cross of St George in the canton.
	In 1634 King Charles I reserved the Union Flag for Royal use, and merchant ships began to use a red ensign with the cross of St George in the canton.
	The cross of St George was replaced by the Union Flag in the canton from the beginning of the 18th century.
	From 1864 the White Ensign was reserved to the Royal Navy, the Blue Ensign to the Royal Naval Reserve, and the Red Ensign to merchant ships.
	The Blue Ensign can be flown by a merchant ship commanded by an officer of the Royal Naval Reserve, having an Admiralty Warrant and the required number of crew who are also members of the RNR.
	In 1918 it was proposed by the King that the war service of the Mercantile Marine be recognized. It was suggested that a new ensign be created by the addition of the cross of St George fimbriated white on the Red Ensign.
The Ensign of the Merchant Navy