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   Designed by. Unknown, possibly Francis Hopkinson. The Grand Union Flag. The ensign of the United States is the flag of the United States when worn as an ensign (a type of maritime flag identifying nationality, usually flown from the stern of a ship or boat, or from an installation or facility of the United States Navy, United States Marine ...

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   Ensign —an ensign, according to Wikipedia, is “the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality. The ensign is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern of the ship.” According to the US Power Squadron, the national ensign should represent the registry of the vessel, not the nationality of the owner or operator.

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   What is the ensign of the United States?

   • While one generally thinks of the flag of the United States as the ensign being discussed here, in practice, the ensign widely flown by most U.S. pleasure boats is the red and white stripes of our national flag, but with a fouled anchor in a circle of thirteen stars as the canton (box in upper left corner).

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   What does Ensign mean on a ship?

   • Ensign —an ensign, according to Wikipedia, is “the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality. The ensign is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern of the ship.” According to the US Power Squadron, the national ensign should represent the registry of the vessel, not the nationality of the owner or operator.

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   Which country has a national ensign?

   • In some countries, such as the United States and Canada (except for the Royal Canadian Navy's Ensign ), the national ensign is identical to the national flag, while in others, such as the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan, there are specific ensigns for maritime use.

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   What is the difference between Ensign and national flag?

   • ensign, a flag, especially the national flag. The term is most often applied to the flag flown at the stern by naval vessels in commission or by merchant vessels. British Red Ensign. The U.S. Navy ’s ensign is the same as the national flag, but many other navies have distinctive naval ensigns which are "worn" by their war vessels.

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › ensign-flagEnsign | Flag | Britannica

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   ensign, a flag, especially the national flag. The term is most often applied to the flag flown at the stern by naval vessels in commission or by merchant vessels. British Red Ensign. The U.S. Navy ’s ensign is the same as the national flag, but many other navies have distinctive naval ensigns which are "worn" by their war vessels.

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   National Ensign. The United States national ensign is the national flag that was originally adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, and that took its present 50-star form on July 4, 1960. Since at least the 1850s, the Navy has used the ensign in the approximate proportions of 10:19.

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   The ensign of the United States is the flag of the United States when worn as an ensign (a type of maritime flag identifying nationality, usually flown from the stern of a ship or boat, or from an installation or facility of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard or the National Oceanographic and Atmospheri...

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