The flag was made from scraps of material by petty officer Sharp (pictured on the right in the back row), he was awarded The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) A Jolly Roger pirate flag from a ...

They earned the nickname the Jolly Rogers because of their use of the Skull and Crossbones flag — you know, the one you probably most associate with pirates. That eventually earned this unit ...

When the Royal Navy launched its first submarine in 1901, the Sea Lord said submarines were ‘underhand, unfair, and damned un-English’ The sight of a Jolly Roger flag once struck fear into the ...

The Jolly Roger flag, with its ominous skull and crossbones, is one of the most iconic symbols of piracy. While often romanticized in modern culture, during the 18th century, it served as a ...

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard museum said the Jolly Roger was often thought of as a pirate flag. Royal Navy submarines have used it to show success and pride when returning from war. The earliest ...