Coast Guard ensign
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The Coast Guard ensign is the distinctive service flag of the United States Coast Guard, featuring the national colors with the Coast Guard emblem and used to mark its vessels and authority.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ensign
→
maritime flag → service flag → |
| authority |
Commandant of the Coast Guard
→
Secretary of Homeland Security → |
| canton |
flag of the United States
→
|
| color |
blue
→
red → white → |
| country |
United States of America
→
|
| displayLocation |
mast of Coast Guard vessels
→
stern staff of small boats → |
| distinctFrom |
United States Coast Guard jack
→
United States Coast Guard racing stripe → national flag of the United States → |
| emblem |
United States Coast Guard emblem
→
|
| emblemColor |
blue
→
|
| fieldColor |
white
→
|
| function |
indicates Coast Guard law enforcement authority
→
marks vessels as Coast Guard vessels → service identification flag → |
| hasDesign |
13 vertical red stripes
→
U.S. Coast Guard emblem in blue → U.S. national flag as canton → white field → |
| legalStatus |
official service ensign of the United States Coast Guard
→
|
| regulates |
display on Coast Guard vessels
→
|
| relatedTo |
United States Coast Guard standard
→
United States Customs ensign → flag of the United States → |
| scopeOfUse |
United States territorial waters
→
high seas where Coast Guard operates → |
| stripeCount |
13
→
|
| stripeOrientation |
vertical
→
|
| symbolizes |
authority of the United States Coast Guard
→
law enforcement authority on U.S. waters → |
| usedBy |
U.S. Coast Guard cutters
→
U.S. Coast Guard shore units → U.S. Coast Guard small boats → United States Coast Guard → |
| usedFor |
aids to navigation operations
→
boarding operations → customs enforcement → maritime law enforcement → patrol missions → search and rescue operations → signaling Coast Guard jurisdiction → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
United States Coast Guard
→
|
flag |