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Civil and Merchant Ensigns
A Civil Ensign, also known as a Merchant Ensign or Merchant Flag, is used by civilian vessels to denote nationality. The Civil Ensign is the largest flag on board and generally flown at the rear of the ship.
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State Ensigns
A State Ensign, also known as a Government Ensign, is used by government vessels, such as Coast Guard ships.
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Naval Ensigns
A Naval Ensign is used by a country's Navy.
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Australia |
Austria |
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| Azerbaijan |
Bahamas |
Bangladesh |
Barbados |
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| Belgium |
Bolivia |
Brazil |
Brunei |
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| Bulgaria |
Burma (Myanmar) |
Burundi |
Canada |
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| People's Republic of China |
Colombia |
Croatia |
Denmark |
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| Ecuador |
Egypt |
Estonia |
Fiji |
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| Finland |
France |
Georgia |
Germany |
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| Ghana |
Grenada |
Guyana |
Honduras |
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| Hungary |
Iceland |
India |
Israel |
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| Italy |
Jamaica |
Japan |
Jordan |
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| Kazakhstan |
Kenya |
Latvia |
Libya |
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| Lithuania |
Maine, United States of America |
Malaysia |
Malta |
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| Massachusetts, United States of America |
Mauritius |
Montenegro |
Morocco |
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| Myanmar |
New Zealand |
Nigeria |
North Korea |
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| Norway |
Oman |
Pakistan |
Papua New Guinea |
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| Peru |
Poland |
Portugal |
Romania |
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| Russia |
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Saudi Arabia |
Sierra Leone |
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| Singapore |
Solomon Islands |
South Africa |
Spain |
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| Sri Lanka |
Sudan |
Sweden |
Thailand |
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| Tonga |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Ukraine |
United Kingdom |
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| Vanuatu |
Vietnam |
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Jacks
A Jack is a national flag flown by warships, and certain other vessels, at the head of the ship. These flags are usually flown when the ship is dressed for special occasions.
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Bahamas (civil) |
Belgium |
Brazil |
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| Bulgaria |
Canada (Main) |
Canada (Auxilliary) |
Chile |
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| Republic of China |
Colombia |
Croatia |
Cuba |
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| Dominican Republic |
Ecuador |
Egypt |
Estonia |
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| Finland |
Germany |
Greece |
Indonesia |
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| Ireland |
Italy |
Latvia |
Lithuania |
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| Malta |
Mexico |
Morocco |
Netherlands (civil) |
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| Netherlands (military) |
Norway |
Pakistan (naval) |
Papua New Guinea |
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| Paraguay |
Peru |
Philippines |
Poland |
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| Portugal |
Romania |
Russia |
Saudi Arabia |
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| Slovenia |
Spain |
South Korea |
Thailand |
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| United Kingdom (military) |
United Kingdom (civil) |
United States of America (military) |
United States of America (civil) |
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| Uruguay |
Venezuela |
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Yacht Ensigns
A Yacht Ensign is allowed by some nations to be hoisted as the national ensign by yachts. The Yacht Ensign differs from Merchant Ensigns and is used to indicate the yacht is not carrying any cargo which would require a customs declaration. Carrying commercial cargo on a boat with a Yacht Ensign is considered smuggling in many jurisdictions.
| Åland (Club Emblem placed in Canton) |
Belgium |
Chile (Internal Waters only) |
Finland (Club Emblem placed in Canton) |
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| France |
German Empire (Internal Waters only) |
Ireland (Internal Waters only) |
New Zealand (Internal Waters only) |
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| Northern Ireland (Internal Waters only) |
Poland (Internal Waters only) |
Spain |
Thailand (Internal Waters only) |
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| United States of America (Internal Waters only) |
United States of America (Internal Waters only) |
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Distinguishing Marks
Distinguishing Marks are flown by United States Government ships subordinate to these services to distinguish them from ships subordinate to the United States Navy, with which they share a common ensign.
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United States Bureau of Navigation ( ? - 1946) |
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (1899-1970) |
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| United States Fish and Wildlife Service |
United States Lighthouse Service ( ? - 1939) |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Gallery of Maritime Flags".
