Flag of the Cartagena Squadron 1732-1760 (Spain)

Used as basic design for rank flags, pennants and jacks

Last modified: 2005-03-05 by santiago dotor
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by Sergio Camero

• Description

See also:

• State and War Ensign 1701-1759 (Spain)
• Historical Flags 1701-1785 (Spain)

Description

This flag was used by Navy ships belonging to the Cartagena Naval Department (1732-1760). A Royal Order of 20th January 1732 organized the Navy into three Squadrons. Source: Fernández Gaytan 1985.

Sergio Camero, 7 June 2002

The Royal Order of 20th January 1732 said:

Los navíos que se armasen en Cartagena usarán en las mencionadas insignias y banderas de proa, de botes y lanchas, sobre color morado el escudo de armas reales sencillo, de castillos y leones y cuatro anclas a las esquinas...