the White Ensign

"I wonder what the significance of the white ensign might be?"

With such men under the white ensign we leave our island homes in safety behind us.

But now they were rising again, the white ensign undermost as if in defiance.

"She's flying the white ensign, sir," the lookout called down.

Today, respecting Nelson's wishes, every ship flew the white ensign.

He stared out over the sea, to where the white ensign blew lazily about the stern.

The White Ensign may also be worn by the boats of commissioned ships.

The red duster, the white ensign and the Union Jack.'

For every two-decked ship that carries the white ensign there is a grove the less in England.

The White Ensign was lowered from the ships.

Permission has been granted to some other buildings with naval connections to fly the White Ensign.

The white ensign and the blue ensign were also used by the Royal Navy.

But then the white ensign shivered and moved down and then up with stately grace.

It was good to see her, the white ensign fluttering proudly from the round-down of her flight deck.

The White Ensign streamed from her mast, and he saw movement as figures closed up around the forward gun mount.

Initially mistaking them for Belgian craft, the white ensigns revealed that they were British.

She sank shortly later on the afternoon of 27 February 1942, bow first, with the White Ensign still flying.

Royal Navy ships and submarines wear the White Ensign at all times when underway.

The official closing ceremony was held on 8 December 1968, with the white ensign being lowered for the last time on 2 April 1969.

The Royal Yacht Squadron also fly the white ensign by special dispensation.

At the same time, the White Ensign (Royal Navy flag) would be raised.

Her crew of 16 was forced to remain below the deck for three hours, while the White Ensign was burned by the mob.

Commerce and private ships were authorised to use their own designs to represent France, but were forbidden to fly the white ensign.

During her wartime career under the White Ensign, she figured prominently in the destruction of three German submarines.

The White Ensign (flag) was lowered in the barracks on the 17th Feb 1984.