Flag Of Rhode Island Colony

Each element in the design represents some aspect of the history of the state.

Flag of rhode island colony. Flags to color from the american revolution this flag belongs to the newport light infantry from rhode island. Rhode island state flag rhode island flags on the white field of the rhode island state flag there is a circle of thirteen gold stars surrounding the ships anchor in gold. The flag of the state of rhode island and providence plantations is white and consists of a gold anchor in the center a symbol for hope surrounded by thirteen gold stars for the original 13 colonies and rhode island s status as the 13th state to ratify the constitution a blue ribbon below the anchor bears the state s motto in gold. Hope the flag is frequently depicted with golden fringe.

Image by randy young 3 february 2001. Although not adopted by the legislature until 1877 the state flag of rhode island s history dates as far back as the establishment of rhode island as a colony under king charles ii of england. Gold scrolls anchor g r flourishes america s gown liberty cap and chains. The stars represent the first thirteen states.

The state of rhode island was admitted into the union on may 29 1790. The rhode island legislature adopted an anchor for its colonial seal in 1647 and in 1664 it added the motto hope those symbols were used on military flags by the time of the american revolutionary war 1775 83 and rhode island ships may have used a simplified anchor flag by the early 19th century. Rhode island was the third of the original thirteen colonies to formally adopt a state flag new jersey and new york having done so in 1896. Ashraf last modified date.

August 13 2020. The flag of the state of rhode island and providence plantations as it presently exists was formally adopted by the general assembly at the january session of 1897. The state motto is on a blue ribbon below the anchor on the rhode island flags. Green leaves on the liberty pole.