Burgee, Royal Harwich Yacht Club

Burgee of the Royal Harwich Yacht Club presented to Steam Yacht 'Fox' before F.L. McClintock's Franklin search expedition of 1857-1859. The burgee is blue, defaced in the fly with a yellow lion rampant. It is made of wool bunting with a linen hoist. The material is hand sewn with the details of the rampant lion painted onto the fabric. A rope and clip are attached to hoist the burgee. The end has worn away.

F.L. McClintock recalls the burgee in his book 'The Fate of Franklin' p. 10. 'Being desirous to retain for my vessel the privileges she previously enjoyed as a yacht, my wishes were very promptly gratified; in the first instance by the Royal Harwich Yacht Club, of which my officers and myself were enrolled as members — the Commodore, A. Arcedeckne, Esq., presenting my vessel with the handsome ensign and burgee of the Club...'

Object Details

ID: AAA0733
Collection: Flags
Type: Burgee
Display location: Not on display
Events: Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, McClintock, 1857-1859
Vessels: Fox (1855)
Date made: 1857
People: Royal Harwich Yacht Club; McClintock, Francis Leopold
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: flag: 1727.2 x 1574.8 mm
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