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This is a list of flags that have been used in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

National flag

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1973–present	Flag of the Bahamas	A black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolising areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at the top and bottom of the flag representing the Caribbean Sea and one gold stripe representing the sandy beaches.
	1973–present	Flag of the Bahamas (vertical)

Royal and viceregal flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1973 -	Flag of the governor-general of the Bahamas	A lion standing on a St. Edward's crown, with the name "Commonwealth of The Bahamas" below.
	1973–2022	Personal Flag of Queen Elizabeth II	The flag is the crowned letter 'E' in gold, surrounded by a garland of gold roses on a blue background, with a golden fringe. The crown is a symbol of the Queen's rank and dignity, whilst the roses symbolise the countries of the Commonwealth.

Government flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1973 -	Flag of the Prime Minister	Same as the national flag but is charged with a gold parliamentary mace placed vertically in the fly
	1973 -	Parliament of the Bahamas
	1973 -	Senate of the Bahamas

Other flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1973-	Civil Ensign of the Bahamas
	1973-	Civil Jack of the Bahamas
	1973-	Naval Ensign of the Bahamas
	1973-	Auxiliary Ensign of the Bahamas

Political flags

Historical flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1706–1718	Informal flag of the Republic of Pirates	Jolly Roger
	1869–1904	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas islands.
	1869–1904	Civil Ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas islands.
	1869–1904	Flag of the governor of the Bahamas Islands	A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands.
	1904–1923	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
	1904–1923	Civil Ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
	1923–1953	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.
	1923–1953	Civil Ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.
	1904–1953	Flag of the governor of the Bahamas Islands	A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.
	1953–1964	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
	1953–1964	Civil Ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
	1953–1964	Flag of the governor of the Bahamas Islands	A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.
	1964–1973	Flag of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Blue Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
	1964–1973	Civil Ensign of the Crown Colony of the Bahamas Islands	A British Red Ensign with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the crown within the badge.
	1964–1973	Flag of the governor of the Bahamas Islands	A British Union Flag with the Badge of the Bahamas Islands. Note: change in the design of the badge.

Proposed flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1973	Original Flag Proposal

Yacht clubs of Bahamas

Flag	Club
	Nassau Yacht Club
	Royal Nassau Sailing Club

References

1. Complete Flags of the World (5th ed.). DK. 2009. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-7566-4115-3.

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