Defaced Red Ensign

[Gunfleet]

I recently replaced my ICC and the certificate comes with a little red ensign stamped next to the cert. no. THe red ensign has a little crown on it. I know I'm displaying ignorance here, but what does the defaced red ensign signify? Is it an RYA house flag?

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[AndrewB]

The defaced red ensign is used by a number of UK institutions, residual bits of empire (and even ex-empire), and 14 yacht clubs, of which the RYA counts as one. Presumably members are entitled to use it, but in practice it's hardly ever seen, I only know of it from an ancient copy of "Pears Cylopedia". The RYA seem to prefer the "initials" version of their house flag to be used.

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[Gunfleet]

Thanks for the reply Andrew. I'm fine with the channel islands and the antipodes, it was the little crown that was confusing me.

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