blue ensign wi1h a distinguishing man : thereon . The mailer was given considerable anemion by the Comminee between April 1868 and Oc1ober 1869 . Quite some correspondence passed hands :
The I lonorary Secretary Prince Alfred Yacht Club
The Admiralty 21st October 1868
Sir .
Having laid before my Lords Commissioners of 1hc Admiralty your leuer of I Ith Augu ~ t I am commanded by their Lordships 10 acquaint )' OU 1hn11hey have no objection to granting permission for yachls belonging to the Prince Alfred Yachc Club to lly the blue ensign with a distinguishing mark chereon .
On your stating wbat distingui ~ hing mark the club wish to adopt ! he usual womint will be
issued .
Womin ~ wiU also be issued to each yacht on your suuing her length . breadth . rig and tonnage , and 1hc name of her owner , observing that no warrant will be given to yachts over 15 tons , unless they be registered , in which case registered tonnage and pon of registry must be given . lam . Sir , Your Obedient Servant N . HAUGHTON
Pro Sca <: tAry
It was resolved that in accordance with the terms of this letter the club ensign should in future be blue wilh white ducal coronet in 1he fly , 1he burgee to remain 1he same as before .
Their Lordships were advised of 1he decision in regard 10 the distinguishing murk in 1he flag , but it would appear from their next communication that they had not been acquaimed with the design and colours of 1hc burgec and desired 10 be informed on
Ibis poim :
TI1e Honorary Secretary Prince Alfred Yacht Club
The Admiralty 2 1s1 July 1869
Sir , ln reply to your leuer of 14th April last I am commanded by my Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty 10 acquaint you that they have no objection to the Prince Alfred Yacht Club adopting the blue ensign with a ducal coronc1 ; bu1 their Lordships must be informed wha1 burgee and wha1 marks thereon ! he members propose 10 wear . I am , Sir .
YoLtr Obedient Servum Vernon Lushington
This lener from the Admiral1y in regard 10 the burgee provoked some further discussion on 1he subject of club colours .
The original flags of the Prince Alfred Yach ! Club . and the flags or 1oday .
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