"Free Trade and Sailors Rights" USS Chesapeake Flag

USS Chesapeake flew this flag in 1813. Its motto became a rallying cry for Americans, who demanded the right to free trade at sea and opposed the British practice of impressment - boarding American vessels and forcing certain American sailors to serve in the Royal Navy.

These flags are made to order and take about 3 weeks to produce and ship.

These modern nylon flags are the perfect way to fly historic 19th century colors on your house or in your garden. Flags are printed on one side with a 95% bleed, making the design visible on both sides. For historical flags that had different designs on each side, these are printed on two separate panels that are then sewn together with an internal interfacing.