The Australian Civil Ensign, or Australian Red Ensign, is simply a red version of the Australian National flag. This is the same image used on the cover of the book Five Fighting Years. The usual red ensign, english, scots, welsh, northern irish, scull & crossbones, USA, Australian, South African, Dutch & probably one of the not so common Costa Rican Flag. There’s now under eight weeks until her maiden … Last year on the oxford & grand union canal my daughter spotted 32 different flags in a weeks sailing. No ship may fly both the Australian National Flag and the Australian Red Ensign simultaneously. Do any of you fly the red ensign (red duster) on the stern of you're narrow boats. Today, Spirit of Discovery revealed a new chapter in her British heritage. The White Ensign is flown by Royal Navy vessels. In Scotland, Merchant Navy Day is on the government's official list of … The Blue … Welcome to the UK’s finest small ship on the ocean wave! Bermuda is the only territory to use its Ensign for land and sea purposes. For the fifth year running, Seafarers UK campaigned for the Red Ensign – the UK Merchant Navy’s official flag – to be flown on 3rd September on civic buildings and landmark flagpoles. This flag was flown on New Zealand merchant ships during both world wars. The New Zealand Red Ensign, adopted in 1903, is based on the British Red Ensign. Our vision. The Red Ensign first entered usage in the 1620’s and was made the flag of merchant shipping by Charles II in 1674. In Scotland, Merchant Navy Day is on the government's official list of formal flag-flying days. At sea, it is the only flag allowable for merchant ships registered in Australia under the Navigation and Shipping Act 1912 and The Shipping Registration Act 1981. The Union Jack appears in the first quarter, and the Southern Cross, represented by four five-pointed white stars, is featured in the fly. She is proudly flying the Red Ensign flag, and is showing her registry port as London. Despite its unofficial status, the Red Ensign was widely used on land as well. The Australian Red Ensign is the proper flag to be flown by Australian registered ships. To uphold and enhance the reputation of the Red Ensign by collectively promoting a large and diverse fleet without compromising quality. The Red Ensign (or "Red Duster" as it is occasionally known) is a flag that originated in the early 17th century as a British ensign flown by the Royal Navy and was later adopted specifically by British merchantmen to be flown as the civil ensign of the British merchant fleet. Parish, community, town, city, district and borough councils were all invited to take part, along with higher-tier local authorities and governments. Our vision. Welcome to the Red Ensign Group. To uphold and enhance the reputation of the Red Ensign by collectively promoting a large and diverse fleet without compromising quality. What you wouldn′t realise by looking at this, and what they don′t tell you, is that the original red ensign has been obliterated by a hand-drawn colour image of the Blue Ensign. Pleasure craft, however, may fly either the Red Ensign … The Red Ensign ended up being popular and although not officially intended as a Land Flag, people began to fly it on Land. Across the UK there are many locations where the Red Ensign can be freely flown ashore - civic centres, town halls, public libraries, village greens, churches, sports venues, historic buildings, tourist attractions, ports, etc. Dignity of the Flag Welcome to the Red Ensign Group. In 1924, the Red Ensign was approved for use on Canadian government buildings outside Canada, and from 1945 for those inside Canada as well. Red Ensign Facts. It is for use only at sea and officially never on land, but can be used by private citizens.