U.S. civil ensign
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The U.S. civil ensign is a specialized maritime flag used by American civilian vessels to denote their national identity at sea.
Aliases (3)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil ensign
→
maritime flag → |
| associatedWith |
United States Coast Guard enforcement
→
customs and immigration procedures → port state control inspections → |
| category |
United States flag
→
surface form: "United States flags"
civil ensigns by country → maritime flags → |
| contextOfUse |
U.S. territorial waters
→
foreign ports → international waters → |
| country | United States of America → |
| denotes | United States nationality of a vessel → |
| displayLocation |
ensign staff
→
gaff → stern of a vessel → |
| distinguishedFrom |
U.S. government service ensign
→
U.S. naval ensign → |
| flagType | national civil ensign → |
| function |
identification of vessel nationality by coastal authorities
→
identification of vessel nationality by other ships → |
| governedBy |
United States maritime law
→
international maritime conventions → |
| hasRole | part of a vessel's legal documentation of nationality → |
| legalFunction |
evidence of vessel nationality
→
evidence of vessel registration in the United States → |
| primaryUsers |
U.S.-flagged merchant ships
→
U.S.-flagged pleasure craft → |
| recognizedBy |
foreign maritime authorities
→
international shipping community → |
| regulates | international recognition of U.S. vessels → |
| relatedTo |
United States flag
→
surface form: "United States national flag"
Naval jack of the United States →
surface form: "United States naval jack"
U.S. civil ensign →
surface form: "United States yacht ensign"
|
| scopeOfUse |
civilian shipping
→
merchant vessels → private yachts → |
| status | official national maritime emblem → |
| symbolizes |
national identity of the shipowner
→
sovereignty of the United States over the vessel → |
| usedBy | American civilian vessels → |
| usedDuring |
vessel at anchor
→
vessel in port → vessel underway → |
| usedFor | denoting national identity at sea → |
| usedIn | maritime context → |
| visibilityRequirement | clearly visible from seaward → |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form: "Constellation (symbol of the United States)"
this entity surface form: "United States Customs ensign"
this entity surface form: "United States yacht ensign"