Flags Of British Colonies

Bermuda

Flag of Bermuda

The flag of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda as a red ensign was first adopted on 4 October 1910. It is a British Red Ensign with the Union Jack. Prior to this, like most of the British colonies at the time it adopted a blue ensign with a seal that depicted a dry dock with three sailing ships. In 1999, the flag was changed to its current form, with an enlarged coat of arms.

Bermudas is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. The closest land outside the territory is in the American state of North Carolina, approximately 1,035km to the west-northwest. Bermuda is an archipelago consisting of 181 islands, although the most significant islands are connected by bridges and appear to form one landmass. It has a land area of 54 square kilometres.

Bermuda's consisting of a red background with the Union Jack in the upper hoist corner and, at the fly end, a badge bearing the Bermudian coat of arms; a shield bearing a lion holding a smaller gold-bordered shield that depicts a sinking ship.

Alternative Flags:
Multiple different types of flags have been used to represent Bermuda, most notably the state ensign with a blue background compared to the red (civil) background. Another type of flag that is used is the flag which represents the Governor of Bermuda.