HMS Victory is currently undergoing the Great Repair—a monumental restoration effort to preserve her for the next 260 years. As she slowly returns to her full rigging and former glory, I’m working to contribute a new set of historically accurate signal flags, including the iconic “ENGLAND EXPECTS” message, to honour her legacy and support this incredible journey.

Some days, I wonder why I'm so interested in what is basically a brightly coloured rag sent up a wooden pole, that somehow conveys a lawful order.

A Brief Guide to 1803 Georgian Royal Navy Flags