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LOWERING SHIPS FLAG
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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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Aboard Deck Ensign Lowering Lowers Majesty Majestys Rating Sunset Warship
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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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