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by Vincent Morley
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Warships underway on dressing ship days, wear only masthead flags and ensigns
and jacks - the only occasion when a warship underway will wear a jack.
André Coutanche,
12 February 2004
There is one other occasion. A British warship
under way wears its jack if the Sovereign, or a foreign Head of State is on
board. Escorting warships also wear their jacks.
David Prothero, 16 February 2004
When warships of other nationalities are present
in a port where the local navy is dressing ship, they will join in as a mark of
courtesy. Foreign warships underway in or past an anchorage where ships are
dressed, will hoist the appropriate masthead ensigns and their jacks also as a
mark of courtesy.
André Coutanche,
12 February 2004
Does "appropriate masthead ensigns" mean the flag of the foreign country?
David Prothero, 16 February 2004
The host Navy that is celebrating a national event or day, of course hoists its own national flag at the masthead(s). Foreign ships present who are conforming as a courtesy, also hoist the natio