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Both of these ships have Union Flag in the upper left corner of their banners, but one of the ensigns is red, while the other is blue. Why?

red is a civillian ship, blue is authorised by the Admirality
red is British, Blue is Australian
red is East India Company
red is a flagship
A British ensign in British maritime law may have with either a red, white or blue field, dependent on whether the vessel is civilian, naval, or in a special category. These are known as the red, white, and blue ensigns respectively.
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red is a civillian ship, blue is authorised by the Admirality
red is British, Blue is Australian
red is East India Company
red is a flagship
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flagUnknown
58%
8%
16%
16%
12
flagCanada
46%
15%
15%
23%
13
flagthe United Kingdom
38%
21%
16%
17%
106
flagAustralia
38%
30%
23%
7%
13
flagPoland
35%
30%
27%
5%
114
flagIndia
27%
22%
38%
11%
36
flagthe United States
24%
30%
21%
16%
147