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LOWERING SHIPS FLAG
A rating lowers the ensign at sunset aboard a warship of Her Majestys Navy. Date: circa 1890
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Media ID 20154531
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Aboard Deck Ensign Lowering Lowers Majesty Majestys Rating Sunset Warship
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Experience the grandeur of the past with our exquisite selection of greeting cards from Media Storehouse, featuring an enchanting image of a warship lowering its flags at sunset from Mary Evans Prints Online (circa 1890). This evocative scene from Her Majesty's Navy transports you back in time, making for a thoughtful and unique greeting for any special occasion. Immerse yourself in history and express your sentiments with timeless elegance.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the ritual of sunset flag lowering on the deck of a warship of Her Majesty's Navy, circa 1890. The setting sun casts a warm glow over the transport ship, its sails full and billowing in the breeze. In the foreground, a rating, a low-ranking sailor, performs the ceremonial duty of lowering the ensign. With a deft hand, he unties the ropes securing the flag to the mast and carefully folds it, preparing it for safekeeping until the morning. The scene exudes a sense of tradition and discipline, a testament to the daily routines and rituals of life aboard a naval vessel. The image transports us back in time to an era of maritime exploration and imperial power, when Her Majesty's Navy ruled the waves and protected the interests of the British Empire. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the human element of naval life, the ordinary sailors who carried out the orders of their superiors with pride and dedication, and the enduring symbol of the Union Jack, a beacon of British identity and history.
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