Union Flag

British Union Flag (post 1801 pattern). It is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist, and is machine-sewn. wool bunting. A rope and wooden toggle
is attached.

The flag was used on board HMS 'President' (ex 'Gannet' 1878?). She was used as a training ship for the RNR until 1911 when she was replaced by HMS 'Buzzard'.

Object Details

ID: AAA1049
Collection: Flags
Type: Jack
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: First Lord of the Admiralty; President (HMS)
Date made: after 1801; before 1911
People: Royal Navy; Bolt, Daniel
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1828.8 x 3606.8 mm
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