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Jan Zrzavy mentions that "Flaggkarta"
(Lantmäteriet - Kartförlaget, 1995 (Swedish)) shows the naval ensign as
white with the national flag in the canton and the Navy's emblem (a blue oval
with anchor and eagle) in the fly.
Ole Andersen 14 May 1998
William Crampton states ('The World of Flags',
London, 1990) that the naval ensign is white with the national flag in the
canton and the badge of the navy in the fly.
Vincent Morley, 10 February 1998
I have since noticed that William Crampton in 'Observers
Flags' (London 1992), which was published two years after his 'World of
Flags', says that 'The naval ensign is like that of the UK but with the flag of
Nigeria in the canton', which contradicts his earlier statement and agrees with
the drawing on FOTW. Of course, the southern half of Nigeria is mainly
Christian, so perhaps the use of a cross on a _naval_ flag is not such a big
problem.
Vincent Morley, 13-FEB-1998
Smith's FTAAATW 1975 and 1985 illustrate the naval ensign with a red cross, which is illustrated as being about 11/70ths of the hoist. Crampton's 1989 "Complete Guide to Flags" says (p 105),
Naval Ensign: White with the national flag in the canton and the Naval badge in the fly in red.
Finally, the 1998 "Flagchart", by Shipmate, authenticated by the
Flag Research Institute, shows the naval ensign without the cross and with the
badge in full colour. The Navy badge is shown here as an upright blue oval,
charged with a red eagle as in the Arms' crest over a white fouled anchor, with
a thick yellow border displaying the motto "NIGERIAN NAVY" (above)
"ONWARD TOGETHER" (below) in black capital letters
Santiago Dotor, 13 April 2000
The flag of the Nigerian Naval Board is green, with a horizontal foul anchor
in yellow.
Source: Flags of the World (Barraclough and
Crampton) page 153
Santiago Dotor, 13 April 2000
Green-white-green roundel with black anchor overall. National flag on the
fin, says a note.
source: Albums des Pavillons
Željko Heimer, 5 July 2002