We always realised that, but now she has been officially recognised as such. The
National Historic Ships UK is a body set up by the government's Department for
Culture, Media and Sport to maintain a register of ships that meet a rigorous
check that they demonstrate a particular type of craft or have other historic
connections.
A letter from them on January 15th stated that "Endeavour is a vessel that
merits inclusion in the register" and wishes us every success.
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| The defaced red ensign |
There is no financial assistance available, but we are on a list available to
film or TV companies that may need to hire authentic vessels. We are able to fly
a special defaced* red ensign to signify our status. Two other local craft on the
list are the barge Tollesbury and the paddle steamer Medway Queen.
See our
listing on
www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk.
* Defacement is a term used in heraldry and vexillology to refer to the addition of a symbol or charge to another flag
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