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.

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.

She had dipped her flag to the Wiggle's blue ensign, and Bones had replied with two terrific blasts on his siren.

The blue ensign of Great Britain hung motionless from the mizzen of the yacht Petrel.

If an Excise vessel, a blue ensign and pendant "with the marks now used."

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