Blue Ensign (after 1864)

Blue ensign, RNVR. The ensign is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist. A rope and wooden toggle is attached. The corners of the fly are frayed.

The flag was used on SS 'Garth Castle' 1880.

Object Details

ID: AAA1052
Collection: Flags
Type: State ensign
Display location: Not on display
Places: United Kingdom
Vessels: Garth Castle 1880 (SS)
Date made: before 1911; after 1864 after 1864
People: Bolt, Daniel; RNVR Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1879.6 x 2311.4 mm