White Ensign

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British naval ensign. A fragment of a white ensign worn by HMS 'Vindictive' 1897. This vessel famously carried landed marines in a diversionary infantry attack during the raid on Zeebrugge in 1918 and was eventually sunk during a later raid on Ostend. Rope and two Inglefield clips attached. Eyelets in hoist. Fragment only remains.

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Object Details

ID:	AAA0716
Collection:	Flags
Type:	Naval ensign
Display location:	Not on display
Vessels:	Vindictive (1897)
Date made:	circa 1918
People:	Royal Navy
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	flag: 609.6 x 1041.4 mm