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Whilst conducting some historical research I note that apparently the Royal
Yacht Squadron is the only UK yacht club entitled to fly a White ensign. However
it would appear that the Royal Southern Yacht Club was granted a warrant
in 1840 under Queen Victoria to fly the White Ensign defaced by the City of
Southampton Arms.
Lis Robinson, 16 October 2007
That is correct, but some details are wrong.
David Prothero, 18 August 2007
I cannot find anything which would indicate that the club is longer entitled
to fly this or any blanket rule removing its right to use the same so why is the Royal Yacht Squadron
always referred to as the only yacht club entitled to fly a white ensign and why
does the Royal Southern use a Blue Ensign – perhaps there are some archives not
on the web that I cannot find?
Lis Robinson, 16 October 2007
Warrants for a white ensign had been issued to six clubs other than the Royal
Yacht Squadron. All six were cancelled on 22 July 1842 and replaced by a warrant
for "the blue ensign of Her Majesty's fleet, with the distinctive marks of the
club". On 5 August 1843 the warrant for the Royal Southampton Yacht Club was
withdrawn, and replaced by a warrant in the name of the Royal Southern Yacht
Club. At some time in either 1844 or 1847 the defaced Blue Ensign warrant of the
Royal Southern was withdrawn and replaced by one for the plain Blue Ensign.
David Prothero, 18 August 2007
Royal Southern Yacht Club; plain blue. Blue Ensign granted 1847.
David
Prothero, 7 June 2014
Founded 1837 as the Southampton Yacht Club.
15 July 1840.
Admiralty Warrant for White Ensign defaced with a crown above the Arms of
Southampton. (White over red shield, two red roses on the white panel, one white
rose on the red panel.) The warrant was mistakenly made out to the Royal
Southampton Yacht Club, but he club presumed that it was correct and assumed the
title ‘royal’. The mistake was noticed by the Home Office in 1909, when the club
was allowed to retain the title.
22 July 1842. Admiralty Warrant for Blue
Ensign defaced with a crown and the Arms of Southampton; 1840 warrant withdrawn.
1843. Club changed its name to Royal Southern Yacht Club.
5 August 1843.
Previous Admiralty Warrant re-issued in club’s new name.
1847 New
Admiralty Warrant for plain Blue Ensign.
Blue burgee: crown on centre of red
cross.
David Prothero, 14 November 2014
image by Clay Moss, 27 May 2007
The burgee of the Royal Southern Yacht Club. The Royal Southern Yacht Club dates its origins back to
1837. The burgee illustrated on the Royal Southern Yacht Club site has a Tudor crown.
Clay Moss, 27 May 2007
Entries concerning flags in 1909 Rule Book of the Royal Southern Y.C. included the following:
David Prothero, 24 January 2008