In case you were wondering, the roundel design of the National Historic Ships UK house flag represents the bow of a ship cutting through the waves – a little too 'Picasso-esque' if you ask me.
The final flag is located at the stern. It is a defaced ensign – ‘defaced’ because it includes the roundel emblem of National Historic Ships UK. As a historic ship, we have a special permit to fly this defaced ensign, a version of the UK national maritime flag, popularly known as the 'Red Duster'.
I’d recommend you dash down to Coniston Water to see the flags in situ, but unfortunately we’re off the water now for the winter refit so the flags are safely tucked away in a box at Gondola HQ for their winter hibernation.