Jacks are additional national flags flown by warships (and certain other vessels) at the head of the ship. These are usually flown while not underway and when the ship is dressed on special occasions. Jacks in the Royal Navy must be run up when the first line is ashore when coming alongside.
Apparently the British navy started this.
The Union Jack or more properly, the Union Flag, is the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The flag in its present form was adopted in 1801. The red horizontal cross is the Cross of St. George which represents England (and Wales which is considered part of England for govermental purposes). The white "X" shaped cross on the blue background is the Cross of St. Andrew and was the former flag of Scotland. The red "X" shaped cross is the Cross of St. Patrick and represents Ireland.
From 1606-1801 the Union Flag had only St George's and St. Andrew's crosses.
Scotland, England and Island flags are combined together to make the union jack
Ian Rider, M16, Yassen Gregorvich, Jack Starbright, Scorpia, his father, his mother, Sabina Pleasure, his school, and the Union Jack.
Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack
The Union Jack is the nickname of the UK flag.
The Australian flag shows a union jack on a blue field with white stars. The union jack represents Australia's British heritage, the Southern Cross Constellation represents Australia's location, and the 7 stars represent the 6 territories and Australia.
I'm not sure what you mean by 'special name', but the official name for the British flag is: Union Jack
The jack refers to the jackstay of a ship, on which the Union Jack would be displayed. Strictly speaking the flag should be called the Union Flag, but Union Jack is well known. Actually, the union jack is what the flag is called out at sea, but the union flag is what they call it on land.
What Does The Stump Symbolize, In The Story Shane? Stump Symbolize the power of both of the men as a team
it is the union flag on land and the union jack at sea
Union Jack is a noun.
The Union Jack is let to fly on the ships also on sea but the Union Flag is let to fly on Land. That is the difference between the two two flags. Hope this Helps. :) The Union Jack was never called the union flag, The Union Jack was the flag of England
Union Jack Club was created in 1904.
Union Jack dress was created in 1997.