What is the Navy Union Jack?

A jack is a flag corresponding in appearance to the union or canton of the national ensign. In the United States Navy, it is a blue flag containing a star for each state. For countries whose colors have no canton, the jack is simply a small national ensign.

What is the jack staff on a Navy ship?

A jack staff (also spelled as jackstaff) is a small vertical spar (pole) on the bow of a ship or smaller vessel on which a particular type of flag, known as a jack, is flown.

What is the Navy motto?

Faith, Courage, Service true, with Honor, Over Honor, Over All. There is no official motto for the U.S. Navy. “Non sibi sed patriae” (Not self but country) is often cited as the Navy’s motto, however. In the old Navy, an officer’s commission was hand-written on heavy parchment.

What branch is Don’t Tread On Me?

Gadsden flag

Adopted 1775
Design A yellow banner charged with a yellow coiled timber rattlesnake facing towards the hoist sitting upon a patch of green grass, with thirteen rattles for the thirteen colonies, the words “Dont Tread on Me” positioned below the snake in black.
Designed by Christopher Gadsden

What is the Navy flag called?

ensign
The ensign is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern (rear) of the ship while in port. The naval ensign (also known as war ensign), used on warships, may be different from the civil ensign (merchant ships) or the yacht ensign (recreational boats).

Why is the Union jack uneven?

St. Andrew’s is on the right in every quarter (as you turn the flag clockwise) due to a rule of heraldry giving Scotland a position of precedence (on the right) over Northern Ireland as the more senior member of the United Kingdom. Thus, the flag is not symmetrical, and it is possible to hoist upside-down.

Why does the Navy wear the Don’t Tread on Me flag?

In May 2002, then Navy Secretary Gordon England ordered Navy ships to display the First Navy Jack and the “Don’t Tread on Me” motto, and as a result for Navy personnel the flag is associated with the war against al Qaeda.

What is a wet down in the Navy?

Wetting-down is a raucous ceremony for newly promoted officers observed in the U.S. and Royal navies, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. Marines, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps, and U.S. Public Health Service officers also participate in this custom as homage to their naval heritage.