Flags

[BogMonster]

Possibly a silly question but I don't recall seeing it anywhere....

Having now got a mast for the RIB (thanks Tony ) I have, among other things, gained a flag mast on the blunt end, which is currently empty.

So, the question is what flags are you entitled to display / or what are frowned upon, for example:

White ensign - not allowed I think, Navy only?
Red ensign? probably?
National flag i.e. Union Jack or in my case the Falklands blue ensign
Skull and crossbones quite fancy that or would I get sunk by the Navy

oh and where's a good place to buy one mail order?

cheers

Stephen

[peterb]

Red Ensign (plus a "yacht club" burgee)

No idea where you can get them online but any chandlers.

[Limey Linda]

Depends on where your boat is registered. Has nothing to do with you personally. As you are registered in a British territory you are entitled to fly a red ensign ONLY. NOT A BLUE. YES IS WAS A SILLY QUESTION
Just google the subject.

[Biggles]

Union Jack. denotes British Navy.

Maybe you could fight off the Argies on your own.

[codprawn]

http://www.mrflag.com/index.php?doc=65&rev=65

Based in Swansea. Originally they were an old company that used to make all the banners for the Queen etc. Company went through so the staff set up on their own.

Sewn flags are more expensive but will last a lot longer than the printed ones.

[Jeff]

These are good quality and excellent service

http://www.mrflag.com/p/4943/UKRedEnsign.html

I think technically you can only fly the red ensign if your vessel is UK registered ( ie Small Ships register for ribs) but don't thinkyou need to worry.

As a courtesy you may also wish to fly the country flag you are in ...

http://www.mrflag.com/p/1267/Falklan...nal_Flag_.html


... a bit big but they will probably make you one up .... 1/2 yd seems a good size

........ ah >> already spotted
Jeff

[codprawn]

Love the Sheep - we have a Dragon so bahhh!!!

[BogMonster]

Originally Posted by Limey Linda

Depends on where your boat is registered. Has nothing to do with you personally. As you are registered in a British territory you are entitled to fly a red ensign ONLY. NOT A BLUE. YES IS WAS A SILLY QUESTION
Just google the subject.

I'm not registered in any territory technically, because the boat isn't registered - so maybe that means you shouldn't fly a flag at all! Back to the skull and crossbones then, shiver me GRP and walk the tubes

I did Google it actually but I couldn't find anything definitive without spending hours ploughing through a million websites selling irrelevant flags!

I thought it was probably a red ensign though somebody here told me that was "merchant navy only" hence the question.

Thanks for the replies

[BogMonster]

Due to the uncertainty I consulted the harbourmaster who advised:

"The correct flag is either a plain Red Ensign or by virtue of the Merchant Shipping (Falkland Islands Colours) Order 1998, a Red Ensign defaced with the Falkland Islands crest. You would probably prefer the latter as it shows the FI connection, but they come a bit more expensive!!

The Blue FI Ensign should properly only be used by FI Government or ships owned by or in Government service."

Bit of Googling and I found what I am looking for at http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/fk.html - attached - distinctive but I suspect finding a RIB sized FI ensign will be a bit like finding rocking horse poo!

But I will persevere as it will be the only one on RIBnet I expect

[springtide66]

Originally Posted by Limey Linda

Depends on where your boat is registered. Has nothing to do with you personally. As you are registered in a British territory you are entitled to fly a red ensign ONLY. NOT A BLUE. YES IS WAS A SILLY QUESTION
Just google the subject.

Keep your hair on you stroopy yank!