British Virgin Islands - Civil (Red) Ensign

Last modified: 2004-08-14 by dov gutterman
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by Martin Grieve, 7 February 2004

• Civil (Red) Ensign

See also:

• British Virgin Islands
• British Virgin Islands - The Badge
• United Kingdom - Colonial Flags

Civil (Red) Ensign

At United Kingdom - Colonial Flags it is noted that a red ensign is authorized for the British Virgin Islands.
Theodore Leverett, 9 September 2000

Al Kirsch asked: "Is it actually used, as opposed to just authorized? The few times I saw a defaced red ensign in the Caribbean I assumed the vessel was from Bermuda. Hard to make out the emblems at a distance."
My answer is: Yes, it is used! I saw one BVI red ensign in Saint-Tropez one month ago.
Olivier Touzeau, 9 September 2000

Last summer I saw a pleasure craft, which was registered in the British Virgin Islands,  flying the BVI Red Ensign while docked at a pier on Long Island.
Ned Smith, 10 September 2000

The Red Ensign is used, but has not been authorized.
David Prothero, 7 February 2004