Russian merchant flags (<1917)

Last modified: 2006-12-09 by antónio martins
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Merchant flags (19th cent.)

It is perhaps not very well known fact, that majority of Russian merchant navy during the 19th century was registered in the grand-duchy of Finland, owned and operated by Finns. These ships used Russian flags, but among seafaring circles was known as Finnish rather than Russians.
Iiro Hyrsky, 29 Feb 2000

Кавказ и Меркурий | Kavkaz i Merkuriĭ

Flag of steamship and merchant company Kavkaz i Merkuriĭ (Caucasus and Mercury)
Victor Lomantsov, 04 Jun 2000

Pennant

Pennant of the same company
Victor Lomantsov, 04 Jun 2000

Российский Морской Союз | Rossiĭskiĭ Morskoĭ Soûz (1910-1917)

Ensign of "Russian Sea Union" - white-blue-red flag with abbreviation "RMS" (Rossiyskiy Morskoy Soyuz). The ensign was adopted by Emperor on November, 8, 1910 (Decree No 34371).
Victor Lomantsov, 10 Jun 2000

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