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Blue Ensign
noun
- an ensign having the Union Jack on a blue background at the upper corner of the vertical edge alongside the hoist: flown by Royal Navy auxiliary vessels, and, with some extra distinguishing mark or insignia, by certain yacht clubs Compare Red Ensign White Ensign
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The flag of the club is the blue ensign of Her Majesty's fleet, with a gold crown and Maltese cross.
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She flew no flag at her masthead, it is true; but Mildmay could now see that she had hoisted a blue ensign on her ensign staff.
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She had dipped her flag to the Wiggle's blue ensign, and Bones had replied with two terrific blasts on his siren.
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The blue ensign of Great Britain hung motionless from the mizzen of the yacht Petrel.
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If an Excise vessel, a blue ensign and pendant "with the marks now used."
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