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I know this is probably a question that the Naval types can answer, but what is the difference, Union Jack? Union Flag? Is it a jack when raised on a boat/ship and Flag when on land or am I way off the mark? (This will settle a pub argument and possibly win/lose me a tenner)

It ees whatever you are wanting eet to be if there ess money involved.

I am told by infidel sailors that it ees only a Union Jack when flown from the Jack Stay of one of Mrs Queens loverly grey funneled sheeps.

Only referred to as the Union Jack when on the jackstaff of a ship at sea, as least as far as I know.

The Union Flag is only meant to be known as the Union Jack when it is flown from the Jack Mast of a ship.

Although the term Union Jack has just become the more synominous term used to describe the Union Flag in every day use, that they are now defined as one and the same by the Oxford dictionary boffins.

Flown at the Jack Staff aboard a Commisioned Ship of the Royal Navy
At the Bow whilst at anchor,never at sea.
The White Ensign is displayed at the Quarter Deck unless the ship is at war,
in which case a Battle Ensign may be flown,Starboard,upper rigging,
ships call Flags,Port side,upper rigging.
Signal Flags,hoisted on Spanker Gaff.
Now get me started on Bo'suns calls.

Hello!

Now we've all had a lesson in flag etiquette how about we actually protect it!

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Please!

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