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5:9~ image by Željko Heimer, 30 Mar 2002
image by
Eugene Ipavec and ?eljko Heimer, 03 Jan 2008
In the Croatian edition of [smi80])
this flag is designated as civil ensign (i.e. ---/C--), but that is obviously
an error. I wonder what is in other issues?
Željko Heimer, 15 Jan 2001
White ensign (without red cross) with the national flag in canton and red anchor in fly.
The different sources give this flag differently. It seems that there is no doubt that what are the differences, the flag in canton is always covering the full 1/4 of the flag field. The Album gives the ratio as 5:9~, and the same has [smi80]. However, the Shipmate flagchart has it in ratio 1:2, while Graham Bartram's World Flag Database clearly designates it as 2:3.
The other difference is the anchor. Album again matches well with [smi82]
putting it in lower fly (though with minor differences in artistic rendition).
The Shipmate flagchart has quite similar
anchor but in the middle of the fly, while Graham has rather differently
shown anchor showing details and 3D features, also in the middle of the
fly. An other mystery ?
Source: Album 2000.
Željko Heimer, 30 Mar 2002
Here is a photo of the Kenya naval ensign, as
shown on the Kenya Ministry of Defence website (http://www.mod.go.ke).
It is interesting to note that the canton on this actual flag is actually quite
small, being something like 1/3 the length and width of the ensign, unlike on
the other version we illustrate. Also the
anchor is of a different shape than that illustrated above, and is placed right
down at the lower fly corner.
Miles Li, 02 Jan 2008
The canton of the ensign in the photo is 1/3 of
the hoist tall, but looks less than that length wise - maybe 2/5. The overall
proportions are greater than 2:3, but the flag does not look to be as long as
5:9,
even adjusting for perspective.
Eugene Ipavec, 03 Jan 2008
image by Miles Li, 03 Jan 2019
Here is an image of the Presidential Colour of the Kenya Navy. I have also
included a photo (see below) as a reference. Unlike the British equivalent (from
which this Colour is based on) the Kenyan version has golden fringe (Source:
Kenya Ministry of Defence website at
http://www.mod.go.ke).
Miles Li, 03 Jan 2008
image by Miles Li, 03 Jan 2008
Here is an image of the flag of the Commander (of the
navy). The two stars are for a rear admiral.
(Source: Kenya Ministry of Defence website:
http://www.mod.go.ke).
Miles Li, 03 Jan 2008
scan by Bruce Berry, 11 Mar 2008