In an 1840 painting, the Revenue cutterAlexander Hamilton flies a flag very similar to today's Coast Guard standard as a jack. This flag, like the union jack, which is the upper corner of the ...

The BBC took over Hyde Park over the weekend as fans flocked to see music industry legends Sir Ray Davies and Steps in action at the Proms on Saturday night and James Blunt, Take That and Rick Astley ...

In a heartwarming moment, Britain at its best was on display as members of the public adorned in Union Jack flags welcomed the flotilla home. The Little Ships sailed from Kent to Dunkirk before ...

ICE YACHING ON HUDSON; Commodore Rogers's Jack Frost Defeats Shrewsbury Boats. FOR THE CHALLENGE PENNANT Seventh Annual Victory for the Hudson River Club -- Dreadnaught's Tiller- man Almost Thrown ...

Oakland's fire station near Jack London Square will close Friday, the victim of budget cuts that it appeared to have escaped only a month ago. But the deal to save Fire Station 2 and its fire boat ...