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Russian Navy: other flags

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Admiralty flag (1700-1710)

Admiralty flag (1700-1710) image by Yosef Obskura and Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999

Admiralty flag (1700-1710)
Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999, quoting from Flag-znamya korablya, Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999

Admiralty flag (1710-1802)

Admiralty flag (1710-1802) image by Yosef Obskura and Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999

Admiralty flag (1710-1802)
Željko Heimer, 06 Apr 1999, quoting from Flag-znamya korablya, Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999

Merchant ensign (1705-1917)

1668 ensign image by António Martins, 21 Oct 1997

From 1705-1917 this flag was used by merchant vessels. In 1883 it became the state flag of Russia. From 1700 till 1845 used on cargo vessels of the fleet and was called "proviant flag"; stern flag [i.e. ensign] (1697-1700).
Željko Heimer, 03 Apr 1999, quoting from Flag-znamya korablya, Russian Navy website, consulted 07 Mar 1999