Johnathan Atwood Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Just curious as to what flags a privateer during the GAoP would be allowed to fly? Could an English private man of war fly the Union Jack? What if they were from the colonies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I think there's a long thread about this somewhere here... Short answer: all "British" privateers, including colonial, were entitled to fly a red ensign with a Union Jack in the upper-staff corner (or, prior to 1707, a St. George's cross in the corner). They could also fly a variety of other flags of their own choosing, but were prohibited from flying the Union flag itself, which was reserved for ships of the Royal Navy. Foxe"With this Fore-Staff he fansies he does Wonders, when, God knows, it amounts to no more but only to solve that simple Question, Where are we? Which every chi'd in London can tell you." - Ned Ward The Wooden World Dissected, 1707ETFox.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnathan Atwood Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thankee Foxe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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