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Dover was one of the
principal members of the Cinque Ports organisation (something similar to the
German Hansa towns, although not as powerful). Dover Council does not fly a flag
of its own.
Ian Sumner, 22 October 2003
![[Flag of Port of Dover]](../images/g/gb~podo.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider,
18 October 2010
At
http://www.doverport.co.uk/index.asp is a logo of this port that looks like
a flag - white-blue-white (1:4:2) with canton half way with three boats.
Dov Gutterman, 21 October 2003
The canton is the arms of the Cinque Ports: per
pale gules and azure three lions passant guardant dimidiated and conjoined to
the hulks of as many ancient ships all in pale or.
Ian Sumner, 22 October 2003
It is a green over white over light blue horizontal tricolour with ratio
1:6:2. I had the idea the colours might symbolize the white cliffs with the
green meadows above and the blue sea beneath. The canton is vertically divided
into red and light blue. On the red field are three golden(= yellow) demi-lions
passant guardant conjoined to as many silver(= white) ships' hulls being on the
blue field.
The canton is a modification of the Cinque Ports’ flag. The
Confederation of Cinque Ports (= five ports) was originally formed for military
and trade purposes, but is now entirely ceremonial. The five ports were Dover
(principal port), Hastings, New Romney, Hythe and Sandwich. They are supported
by the two ancient towns of Rye and Winchelsea. All the ports were located in
Kent or Sussex. The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports held also the title of a
Constable of Dover Castle.
There are another seven members , which are
considered to be Limbs of the five towns. Those are Lydd (Limb of New Romney),
Folkestone, Faversham, Margate(of Dover), Deal, Ramsgate (of Sandwich) and
Tenterden (of Rye). The ports had to support the King with ships and men.
Therefore King Edward I. granted some privileges like exemption from tax and
tolls; self-government; permission to levy tolls, own jurisdiction including
punishment of criminals and possession of lost goods or floating wreckage. Since
15th century the ports lost their importance due to economic development of the
country and changes of the coastal lines.
Source: I spotted this flag on
12 October 2010 near Dunkirk Ferry Terminal in Dover.
Klaus-Michael
Schneider, 18 October 2010
![[Flag of Port of Dover Police]](../images/g/gb~podp.gif)
image by Martin Grieve, 29
September 2011
The Port of Dover Police was established in 1933, but the Marine Section, which
operates one Rigid Inflatable Boat, mainly in the summer, was formed only
recently. A Ministry of Defence Warrant for an ensign was arranged by Lord
Boyce, former First Sea Lord, now Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable
of Dover Castle. The construction of the ensign is novel, being a plain Blue
Ensign with two adhesive stickers, used primarily on the sides of police
vehicles, applied to the lower fly - one on each side. They are said to survive
use afloat quite satisfactorily, and it is thought that it will be a simple
matter to apply new ones as and when the current ones start to show signs of
wear and tear. It has been suggested to the Section, that when the stickers are
renewed, the replacements should be in the centre of the fly.
David
Prothero, 29 September 2011
![[Flag of Port of Dover Police]](../images/g/gb~podp).gif)
image by Martin Grieve, 29
September 2011