In the Navy such officers have so far won no top commands afloat, only a few ashore. The Line. The Navy now has 202 flag officers of the line: admirals, vice admirals, rear admirals, commodores.

The rare polar sledge flag of a "proud Irishman" and notable 19th Century naval officer has been saved for the UK. The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) bought the flag, stopping it from ...

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) launched a last-ditch campaign to raise the £120,000 needed to stop the Kellet sledge flag from passing into the hands of an overseas private collector.

The flag belonged to Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Kellett, ... The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) bought the flag, stopping it from going into the hands of an overseas private collector.

The flag measures 595 by 885mm and is fragile. Any decision to clean the flag will have to balance the long-term preservation needs with the historical significance of the staining and ingrained dirt.