Serapis Flag

One of the most unique historical flag designs to represent the United States, this was one of the first flags used to identify an American vessel in a foreign port, making it an official U.S. Flag from 246 years ago.

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When do we fly this flag?

We display this flag late September through early October in honor of the Battle of Flamborough Head on September 23, 1779 and the date it was officially entered into Dutch logbooks on October 5, 1779.

Sketch from Dutch records dated October 5, 1779 showing the Serapis Flag.

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