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![[Queen's Harbour Master]](../images/g/gb-qhm.jpg)
by James Liston
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The image of the Queen's Harbour Master flag shown above is after Flags of All
Nations (HMSO 1958). The flag dates from approximately
1916 (when it read KHM) and was created by Order in Council. It is in use by Queen's Harbour Masters today, both in the United Kingdom
and in Canada.
James Liston, 24 June 2002
Notice to Mariners 489 of 1915, and Admiralty Weekly Orders
916/1915:
Flown in bows. Effective Pembroke Dock, Plymouth, Devonport, Portland, Portsmouth, Dover, Sheerness, Chatham, Rosyth, Cromarty, Queenstown,
Berehaven, Bermuda, Gibraltar, Malta, Wei-hai-wei.
Did not include Hong Kong (civilian Harbour Master with HM ships having exclusive rights in certain anchorages, but no control over portions so
reserved), nor Simonstown (Admiralty anchor flag by custom).
Order in Council under Dockyard Ports Regulations Act endowed KHM with full powers of direction and no Order in Council was necessary to assign a
particular flag to that official. Flag was chosen in preference to a white square flag with K H M surmounted
by naval crown all in red.
Public Record Office, Kew, ADM 1/8382/172.
David Prothero, 25 June 2002
A little more about the flag of the Queen's Harbour Master taken from 'Customs and Traditions of the Canadian Navy' by G.Arbuckle.
The flag denotes the headquarters of the Queen's Harbour Master of Her Majesty's Canadian dockyards. It may be displayed continuously on a gaff or
flagstaff outside or on the building housing the offices of the Queen's Harbour Master.
The QHM flies his flag in the bow of the boat or vessel when executing his duty. The QHM flag must not:
a) Displace any distinguishing flag or pennant;
b) Be accorded any salute or ceremonial; or
c) Be displayed for any purpose than denoting the presence of the QHM or his deputy.
David Prothero, 26 June 2002
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