Historical information
The Flag was donated by the Paynesville Maritime Museum for use from time to time in the Chapel at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria.
Significance
This type of signal flag was hoisted by ships afloat to indicate that a church service was in progress.
Physical description
Loose weave blend of synthetic and natural fibre large triangular pennant with red cross near hoist hem and long parallel panels of blue and red down the length of the pennant on white ground; rope hoist tethered and steel hoist fixings all calico bound along hem.
Inscriptions & markings
Inscribed in black texta top corner 5966 and in lwr crnr CHURCH
Subjects
References
- Naval signal church pennant. Details re usage and history of the signal flag used by naval and merchant vessels to indicate Church service on board.
- The Church Pennant: A Naval Furphy
