English Royal Naval Squadron Ensign

By Crusader1307

Short lived, The Squadron Flag of The British Royal Navy, was used briefly in 1702. Designed by the then Lord Admiral of The Navy, The Earl of Pembroke – this Flag was designed to be used to better identify English Warships from The French in open sea. The Field of the Flag consisted on 3-Stripes - Red, White and Red. In the upper left Canton, a White Field held a Red Cross (The Cross of St. George). It was only used for 3 months before being replaced by the White Ensign.