Jack (flag)

Royal Netherlands Navy jack on HNLMS Walrus (1985), 2008

A jack is a flag on a short jackstaff at the bow (front) of a ship. The ensign is the flag that is at the stern (back).

References

  1. ↑ Defence, Government of Canada, National (30 September 2014). "Royal Canadian Navy - National Defence - Canadian Armed Forces". www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2016-01-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link).