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47th Congress, ^ 
 Is^ Session. ( 
 
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
 
 ( Mis, 
 
 ) No. 48, 
 
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 FLAGS OF MARITIME NATIONS. 
 
 FROM THE MOST AUTHF]NT1C yOUKCES. 
 
 
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 BUREAU OF NAVIGATION. 
 
 FIFTH EDITION. 
 
 WASHINGTON, D. C. 
 1889. 
 

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 In thk Sknatk ok the ITuiTKr) States, 
 
 July 19, l«rt2. 
 
 Rmolved fci/ (7(f Smate (the House of KtjirrHtiilaliivn roiiciniiiiii). That tlipre ln> jiriiited from the platps now 
 
 iu the possession of tlie Biireaii of Navigation, Navy Department, tbree tlioiisand eopies of the "Flags of 
 
 Maritime Nations," of which eight hnndred eopies shall be for the use of the Senate; one thunsand two 
 
 hundred copies for the nse of the House of Hepresentatives; and one thousand copies for the use of the 
 
 Navy Deparlnient, to be used on board of vessels of the Navy, and for sale at the cost of paper and printing 
 
 in accordance with section four hundred and thirty-two of the Revised 8tatut4<H. 
 
 Attest ; 
 
 F. E. SHOBER, Acting Seoretarj/. 
 
 In THE House of Representativks, 
 
 July 28, 1888. 
 Retolved, That the House concur in the above re«olution of the Senate. 
 Attest ■ 
 
 EWD. Mcpherson, curi. 
 
LIST OF FLAGS. 
 
 UNITED STATES OK AMKRICA: 
 
 National Eusigii 
 
 Presideut's Flag 
 
 ITuiou Jack 
 
 Flag of the Secretary of the Navy . . . 
 
 AtUuiral's Flag 
 
 Vice Admiral'ti Flag 
 
 Rear A4liiiiral'8 Flags 
 
 (.'oiniuodore'a Peiiiiaiita 
 
 Loug Pennaut •. 
 
 Revenue Flag 
 
 Naval Convoy Flag 
 
 Naval Dispatch Flag 
 
 Quarantine Flag 
 
 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC : 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Penuant 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 Admiral's Flag 
 
 Pilot Flag 
 
 AUSTRIA : 
 
 Imperial Standard 
 
 Grand Admiral's Flag 
 
 Admiral's, Vice Admiral's, and Rear 
 Admiral's Flag 
 
 Commodore's Peuuant 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Peuuant 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 Pilot Flag 
 
 BELGIUM: 
 
 Royal Standard ) 
 
 Admii-al's and Lieut. AdmirHl'N Flag 
 
 Commodore's Pennant . . . ! 
 
 Ensign and Peuuant 
 
 Pilot Flag 
 
 bh,A7Ah: 
 
 Imperial Standard 
 
 Admiral's Flag 
 
 Commodore's Pennant 
 
 Ensign and Pennant 
 
 Pilot Flag 1 
 
 BOLIVIA : 
 
 Ensign ^ 
 
 CHILI : I 
 
 National Standard [ 
 
 Ensign and Pennant I 
 
 Vice Admiral's, Rear Admiral's, and | 
 Divisiou Commander's Flag j 
 
 II. 
 
 III. 
 
 IV. 
 
 VI. 
 
 VII. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 CHINA : 
 
 Imperial Government Flag. 
 
 COREA : 
 
 National Ensign 
 
 COSTA RICA: 
 
 Man-of-war Flag 
 
 Merchant Flag : 
 
 ECIIA1>0R: 
 
 Ensign and Pennant 
 
 EGYPT: 
 
 Ensign and Pennaut 
 
 No. ul' Plate. 
 
 LJC. 
 
 DENMARK : 
 
 Royal Standard ) 
 
 Admiral's Flag 
 
 Vice Admiral's Flag | 
 
 Commodore's Pennant 
 
 Man-of-war Flag aud Pennaut 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 Pilot Flag 
 
 FRANCE : 
 
 Ensign and Pennant 
 
 Admiral's Flag 
 
 Vice Admiral's Flag 
 
 Rear Admiral's Flag 
 
 PUotFlag 
 
 XI. 
 
 GERMANY : 
 
 Imperial Standard | 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Peuuaut ( yi. 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 Pilot Flag. J 
 
 GREAT BRITAIN: 
 
 Royal Staudartt 
 
 Prince of Wales' Standard 
 
 Lord High Admiral's Flag XIII. 
 
 Hag of Lord Lieutenaut of Ireland. 
 Flag of Admiral of the Fleet 
 
 Mau-of war Flag and Pennant ) 
 
 Naval Reserve Flag and Pennaut . . 
 
 Adnural's Flag 
 
 Vice Admiral's Flag '^ XIV. 
 
 Commodore's Pennant 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 Pih.tFlag J 
 
LIST OB' TTZjA-G^e-Cotitiiiviaa. 
 
 GREECE : 
 
 Royal Stiiixlaril 
 
 Man-of-war Flajt ami Ppiiiiant 
 Mpi-cliant. Flag 
 
 No. uf Plate. 
 
 XV. 
 
 GUATEMALA : 
 
 Man-of-war Flag aud Peuuaiit 
 Mercbautr Flag 
 
 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS: 
 Koyul .Staiiclai'd ..... 
 Ensign anil H«^nn»nt . 
 
 HAYTI: . • 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Pennaiil 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 HONDURAS : 
 EuHign . . . 
 
 XVI. 
 
 ITALY: 
 
 Royal Standard ") 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Heunaut 
 
 Admiral's Flag ) XVII. 
 
 Commodore's Pennant 
 
 Merchant Flag J 
 
 JAPAN : 
 
 Imp<>rial Standard 
 
 Man-of-war Flag aud JViiiiaiit 
 
 Admiral's Flag— Ist rank 
 
 Admiral's Flag — 'M rank 
 
 Admiral's Flag — 3d rank 
 
 Admiral's Flag — Pro tern 
 
 Pilot Flag 
 
 XVIII. 
 
 LIBERU : 
 
 Ensign . 
 
 MEXICO : 
 
 Mau-of-war Flag aud Pennant 
 
 Admiral's Flag 
 
 Merchant Flag .■ , 
 
 MONTENEGRO : 
 
 State Flag 
 
 Military Flag . 
 Marine Flag . . 
 
 XIX. 
 
 XX. 
 
 MOROCCO: 
 
 Merchant Flag , 
 
 NETHERLANDS: 
 
 Royal Flag 
 
 Ensigu and Pennant 
 
 Admiral's aud Lieut. Admiral's Flag 
 Pilot Flag j 
 
 NORWAY: 
 
 Royal Flag 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Peunant .. 
 
 Admiral's Flag '. 
 
 Commodore's Peunant 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 Pilot Flag 
 
 No. of Plate. 
 
 .XXI. 
 
 XXII. 
 
 NEW ZEALAND: 
 
 Ensign 
 
 NICARAGUA : 
 
 Ensign 
 
 PARAGUAY: 
 
 Mau-of-war Flag and Pennant 
 
 Admiral's Flag 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 XXIII. 
 
 PERSIA : 
 
 Ensign \ 
 
 PERU : [ 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Pennant j 
 
 Merchant Flag J 
 
 PORTUGAL: 
 
 Royal Flag i 
 
 Ensign and Peuuaut ^ 
 
 Pilot Flag I 
 
 XXIV. 
 
 XXV. 
 
 RUS8LA: 
 
 Imperial Standard 
 
 Mau-of-war Flag and Pennant 
 
 Admiral's Flag 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 Pilot Flag 
 
 XXVI. 
 
 SAN DOMINGO: 
 
 Mau-of-war Flag aud Pennant 
 
 Aduiiral's Flag 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 SAN SALVADOR: 
 
 Man-of-war Flag aud Pennant 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 XXVII. 
 
LIST OF" mr^A-G-S— Continued. 
 
 SIAM: 
 
 Ensign .., 
 
 SOCIETY ISLANDS: 
 
 EiiNigii 
 
 SWITZERLAND: 
 
 EiiNigii 
 
 SPAIN : 
 
 Mau-of-war Klag and Pciiiiiint 
 
 AiliiiirarH Flag 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 Pilot Flag 
 
 SWEDEN: 
 
 Koyal Flag 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Pennant 
 
 Commodore's Pennant 
 
 Merchant F'hig 
 
 Pil.it Fl!i.' 
 
 No. of PI»t». 
 
 XXVIII. 
 
 XXIX. 
 
 XXX. 
 
 No. of PlatB. 
 TRIPOLI : 
 
 Merchant Flag ) 
 
 TUNIS: I 
 
 Manof-war Flag and Pennant 
 
 Merchant Flag , XXXL 
 
 TURKEY: 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Pennant 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA : 
 Ensign 
 
 URUGUAY : 
 
 Ensign and Pennant 
 
 VENEZUELA : 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Pennant 
 Merchant Flag , 
 
 * XXXll. 
 
PLATE 
 
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
 
 Ensign. 
 
 (A Star for every State.) 
 
 President's Flag. 
 
 Worn at the mam of naval vessels, anafvn the daw of boats. 
 
 A Star for 
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 Union Jack. 
 
 Flag of the Secretary of the Navy. 
 
 Admiral's Hag 
 
 Vi c e Admirals Flag . 
 
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PLATE II. 
 
 UNITED STATES - Continued. 
 
 Rear AdmiraLs Flags. 
 
 Commodores Pennants. 
 
 
 Long Pennant. 
 
 iiti/QrfPc fniNriNC CO eosfoi 
 
PLATE III. 
 
 riSriTED STATE S-CoTLtmued 
 
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 Revenue Flag . 
 
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 Naval Convoy Flag. 
 
 Naval Despatch Hag . 
 
 Quarantine Flag. 
 
 HeUotype Pimtmg Co Boston.. 
 
PLATE IV 
 
 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Pennant. 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 AdmiraTs Flag. 
 
 Riot Flag 
 
 fttuoTYPt PR/Mf/uc CO aosroH 
 
PLATE V. 
 
 AUSTRIA. 
 
 Imperial Standard 
 
 Mka-of-war Rag and ftimant. 
 
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 Grand Admiial's Fla^ . 
 
 Adniirars , Vice , and Rear MrairaTsTlag . 
 
 Coinmodore's Penaaat. 
 
 Merchant Fla; 
 
 Pilot Flag. 
 
 HeHotype Pnnliivg Co Boston 
 
PLATE VI. 
 
 BELGIUM. 
 
 Eoyal Standard. 
 
 Aimiral's and Lieutenaiit Admirals Flag. 
 
 The VicsMmiraX. carries the three, UBper latts . 
 The Bear Admiral carries the two upper ialls 
 
 Ens]^ and Pennacat. 
 
 Cornmodore's Tennant 
 
 Pilot riag. 
 
 Helio^e Trmling Co.Bostoa. 
 
PLATE Vli. 
 
 BRAZIL. 
 
 Imperial StaiulardL. 
 
 Admiral's Flag . 
 
 Ensign and Ftennant 
 
 ' Gommo dore' s ftnnant . 
 
 Pilot Flag . 
 
 Hehotype Prmtmj Co Bostoa. 
 
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PLATE VIII. 
 
 Heliotype Pnating Co Boston 
 
PLATE IX. 
 
 CHINA. 
 
 GOREA. 
 
 Imperial GoveTnment Flag 
 
 COSTA RICA. 
 
 Man-of-war Fla^. 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 ECUADOR. 
 
 EGYFT. 
 
 Ensign and Ibnnant 
 
 Ensign and Pennant . 
 
 HeUotype Prinlm^ Co Boston.. 
 
PLATE X. 
 
 DENMARK. 
 
 Royal Standard 
 
 Admiral's Fla^. 
 
 "WceMmiTars Flag. 
 
 The Ji ear Admiral carries two white cresses. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag ai\d ftfimant . 
 
 Merchant Fla#. 
 
 Riot Flag. 
 
 Commodore's Permaat 
 
 H^otype Pimting Co Boston.. 
 
PLATE XI. 
 
 FRANCE 
 
 Ensign and Fennant. 
 
 "ViceAdmiral's Flag 
 
 In Boats and Tenders. 
 
 Admirals Flag. 
 
 EearMmiTals Flag 
 
 Tn Boats andL Ttnde-Ts 
 
 Pilot Flag ^ 
 
 fttuorrPe MiiNriNc co aosroh 
 
PLATE Xl(. 
 
 GERMANY. 
 
 Man-of-war "Flag and Itennant 
 
 Merchant Flag. 
 
 Pilot Fla^g 
 
 HeUotype Printitvg Co Boston 
 
PLATE XIII. 
 
 GREAT BRITAIN. 
 
 Royal Standard. 
 
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 Prince ofWales' Standard 
 
 Lord Hi^h. Admirals Flag . 
 
 Flag of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , 
 
 Flag of Admiral of the Fleet. 
 
 Haliotype PruLtirvg Co Boston.. 
 
PLATE XIV. 
 
 GREAT BRITAIN— Continued 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Peraiant 
 
 Naval Res-erve Flag and Pbnnant 
 
 Merchant Flag . 
 
 AdmiTaTsFlcL^. 
 
 A/ice Admiral's Flag. 
 
 in Boats omiTeTzders . 
 
 The Rear Admiral carries two reA lalLs. 
 
 GoiairLodore's Itennant. 
 
 Jf.^Class hoisted at the main . 
 2^ Claos hoisud. at the fore 
 
 Hlot Flag. 
 
 hn/orypf fmNriNc co aosrtu 
 
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PLATE XV 
 
 GREECE. 
 
 Royal StaiTdard, 
 
 Man-of-war Fkg and Ebrmant 
 
 GUATEMALA. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag 
 
 Merchant Flag, 
 
 Heliotype Prinlm^ Co.Boston. 
 
PLATE XVI. 
 
 HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. 
 
 Royal Standard. 
 
 Ensign and ffennant. 
 
 HAYTI. 
 
 Man-of-war Hag and Pennant 
 
 Mercliant Flag. 
 
 HONDURAS 
 
 Ensign 
 
 Heliotype PmLtinJ Co Boston. 
 
ITALY. 
 
 PLATE XVII 
 
 Royal Standard. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Feiuiaiit 
 
 Gommodoies Feimant , 
 
 Admirals Flag. 
 
 The Vice-Adtrwral comes the two upper ialk. 
 The Sear Admifal comes the Vfper iaU 
 
 Merchant Flag. 
 
 Heliotype Pimtm| Co Boston. 
 
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PLATE XVIII. 
 
 Impenal Flag. 
 
 Adirurals Flag-l ^ Rank 
 
 Adimrals Flag-3^*Rdnlc. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Rrinant. 
 
 Admiral's Hag 2^4 Rank. 
 
 Admirals Hag - Pro tem. 
 
 Riot Flag. 
 
 Heliotype Prmtm^ Co Boston.. 
 
PLATE XIX. 
 
 1/laa-of-warFlag and ftimant 
 
 Merchant Flag. 
 
 Admiral's Flag. 
 
 Hshotype "PiintinJ Co Boston. 
 
PLATE XX. 
 
 MONTENEGRO. 
 
 . State Tlag 
 
 Militaiy Fla^. 
 
 Marine Flag. 
 
 Heliotype "Ptmtm^ Co Boston. 
 
PLATE XXI. 
 
 MOROCCO. 
 
 Ensign. 
 
 NETHERLANDS. 
 
 Royal Flag. 
 
 Admiral's and Lieutenant Admirals Flag. 
 
 ThtVCce Admiral cames three halls. 
 TTieHearAdmiraZ ccaries two JaTfo. 
 
 Ensign and Pennant. 
 
 Pilot Flag. 
 
 tmm^Pf fmiNTiHo ca aosron 
 
PLATE XX[(. 
 
 NORWAY. 
 
 Royal Flag. 
 
 Admiral's Flag. 
 
 GommodDre's ftrmant. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Fennant. 
 
 MeichaatFlag. 
 
 HlotFIag. 
 
 Hehotype Printing Co Boston.- 
 
PLATE XXm. 
 
 NEW ZEALAND. 
 
 Ensign. 
 
 NICARAGUA 
 
 Ensign. 
 
 PARAGUAY. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Pennant 
 
 Mmiral's Flag. 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 Hehotype Piintrng Co Boston 
 
PLATE XXIV 
 
 FERSIA. 
 
 Ensign. 
 
 FERU. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Tfennant 
 
 Merchant Flag . 
 
 Heliotype Prmtrng Co Boston. 
 
PLATE XXV. 
 
 PORTUGAL 
 
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 Royal Flag. 
 
 Ensign. aadFennant. 
 
 Pilot Flag. 
 
 HeUotype "Printiag Co. Boston. 
 
PLATE XXV(. 
 
 RUSSIA. 
 
 Iiupenal Standard. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Ffennant 
 
 Admiral's Flag. 
 
 VtceAdmiml's Fla^has a iiue stripe at lottonv: 
 Eear Admizals Flag a red- one 
 
 Merchant Flag. 
 
 Riot Flag, 
 
 Heliotype PriB-ting Co. Boston. 
 
PLATE XXVII. 
 
 SAIN DOMLNOO. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag andPennaat. 
 
 AdmiraTsFlag. 
 
 Merchant Flag. 
 
 SAN SALVADOR. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag. 
 
 Merchant Flag. 
 
 Heliotype PnutiTtg Co Boston. 
 
PLATE XXVIII. 
 
 SIAM. 
 
 Ensign . 
 
 SOCIETi ISLANDS, 
 
 Ensign. 
 
 SWITZERLAND. 
 
 Ensign 
 
 ftCtlOTfPt MUNTINC CO. BOSTON 
 
PLATE XXIX. 
 
 SPAIN 
 
 Man- of -war' Flag and Pennant. 
 
 Admirals Flag . 
 
 Merchant Flag. 
 
 Pilot Flag. 
 
 Heliotype ■Piiutiag Co Boston. 
 
PLATE XXX. 
 
 SWEDEN. 
 
 Royal Flag. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag andPeimant. 
 Adrairals Fla^. 
 
 GoTa-modares Ifeimaivt 
 
 MerdiantFlag 
 
 HIotFIag. 
 
 HeKotype Printing Co Boston. 
 
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PLATE XXXI. 
 
 TRIPOLI. 
 
 Ensign. 
 
 TUNIS 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and ftnnant . 
 
 Merchant Fla^ 
 
 TURKEY. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and Pennant. 
 
 Merchant Flag 
 
 HiifOTrn FRiNriifc co aosron 
 
PLATE XXXII. 
 
 UMTED STATES OF COLOMBIA. 
 
 Ensign. 
 
 URUGUAY: 
 
 Ensign and Tfennant 
 
 VENEZUELA. 
 
 Man-of-war Flag and. Ekmant. 
 
 MeicKant Flag. 
 
 Hehotype Trinting Co Boston.