Canadian White Ensign (historical)

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The Canadian White Ensign (historical) was the distinctive naval flag flown by Royal Canadian Navy warships before the adoption of the current national flag in 1965.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flag
naval ensign
associatedWith Canadian maritime history
Royal Canadian Navy heritage
basedOn British White Ensign
linked to: White Ensign
category Canadian flags
Ensigns of the British Empire and Commonwealth
Naval flags of Canada
color blue
red
white
country Canada
designElement Canadian shield of arms
St George's Cross
Union Jack in the canton
displayedAt military heritage sites in Canada
naval museums in Canada
distinctFrom Maple Leaf flag
linked to: Flag of Canada

Red Ensign of Canada
field maritime vexillology
flagType naval jack and ensign
governingAuthority Government of Canada
Royal Canadian Navy regulations
historicalRole primary maritime flag of Canada before 1965
languageOfName English
French
relatedTo British White Ensign
linked to: White Ensign

Royal Canadian Navy ensign (post-1965)
replacedBy National Flag of Canada
linked to: Flag of Canada
scope warships only
status historical flag
symbolizes Canadian identity within the British Commonwealth at sea
timePeriod 20th century
usedBefore adoption of the Maple Leaf flag in 1965
usedBy Canadian naval forces
linked to: Royal Canadian Navy

Royal Canadian Navy
usedFor identification of Canadian warships
naval ceremonies
naval operations
usedInConflict Cold War era naval operations
Korean War
Second World War
linked to: World War II
usedOn Royal Canadian Navy commissioned vessels
Royal Canadian Navy shore establishments
usedUntil 1965

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HMC Ships symbol Canadian White Ensign (historical)