Ensign (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
An ensign
is a distinguishing token, emblem, badge, or flag such as a symbol of office. Ensign (rank)
is also a junior rank of commissioned officer in some armies and navies.
Ensign may also refer to:
Ensign
An ensign is a national flag when used at sea, in vexillology, or a distinguishing token, emblem, or badge, such as a symbol of office in heraldry...
is a distinguishing token, emblem, badge, or flag such as a symbol of office. Ensign (rank)
Ensign (rank)
Ensign is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank itself acquired the name....
is also a junior rank of commissioned officer in some armies and navies.
Ensign may also refer to:
People
- John EnsignJohn EnsignJohn Eric Ensign is a former United States Senator from Nevada, serving from January 2001 until he resigned amid an investigation of an ethics violation in May 2011...
(born 1958), former American Senator from Nevada - Michael EnsignMichael Ensign- Early life :Ensign was born in Safford, Arizona and was raised in both the United States and England. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and spent the first ten years of his professional career working in the theatre in Britain.- Career :...
(born 1944), American actor
In transportation
- Pearson EnsignPearson EnsignThe Ensign sailboat is the largest class of full keel boats in North America. It was designed by Carl Alberg. Its popularity, rather than declining with the advent of very high performance boats, has been on a major upswing...
, a class of full-keel sailboats, a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 to 1919 - Armstrong Whitworth EnsignArmstrong Whitworth Ensign|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Bridgman, Leonard. Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. New York: Crescent Books, 1988. ISBN 0-517-67964-7.-External links:* *...
, a British airliner
In music
- Ensign (band)Ensign (band)Ensign is a hardcore punk band from New Jersey, USA. It was formed in 1995 and signed to Indecision Records in 1996. They signed to the larger label "next door", Dexter Holland's Nitro Records in 1998 and finally came to rest at Blackout Records in 2003 after a brief sortie back to Indecision in...
, a hardcore punk band- Ensign (EP)Ensign (EP)Ensign's self-titled 7" EP was their first release on Orange County, California record label, Indecision Records. It was released in May, 1996 on 7" vinyl only. The production run was limited to 3336 on black vinyl, 330 on grey, 449 on blue and a further 100 on black vinyl with a different cover to...
, the band's eponymous 1996 release
- Ensign (EP)
- Ensign RecordsEnsign RecordsEnsign Records was started in 1976 by Nigel Grainge, as an independent Phonogram subsidiary.-History:Grainge had been the head of A&R at Phonogram in London for the previous two years and directly signed Thin Lizzy, 10cc, The Steve Miller Band, and a worldwide license for the successful All...
, British record label, now part of EMI
In business
- Ensign Manufacturing CompanyEnsign Manufacturing CompanyEnsign Manufacturing Company, founded as Ensign Car Works in 1872, was a railroad car manufacturing company based in Huntington, West Virginia. In the 1880s and 1890s Ensign's production of wood freight cars made the company of the three largest sawmill operators in Cabell County...
, a defunct railroad car manufacturing company in West Virginia - EnsignbusEnsignbusEnsignbus is a Purfleet-based bus and coach dealer, open top bus tour operator and bus service operator. Ensignbus has amassed 20 ex-London vehicles of various ages and conditions in a ....
, a bus company in England - Ensign BooksEnsign BooksEnsign Books began in 1988 in Upland, California and has grown to become the third largest LDS retail bookstore chain in the world behind Deseret Book and Seagull Book & Tape. Ensign Books is owned and operated by Craig and Beverly Nelson. The bookstore is tailored but not limited to members of...
, Latter Day Saints retail bookstore
Magazines
- Ensign (LDS magazine), an official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- The Ensign (USPS magazine)The Ensign (USPS magazine)The Ensign magazine is the official publication of the United States Power Squadrons . All active members and apprentice/Sea Scout members of USPS receive a subscription unless they opt out. Published at USPS headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, The Ensign covers topics of interest to USPS...
, the official magazine of the United States Power Squadrons
Other uses
- Ensign (racing team)Ensign (racing team)Ensign was a Formula One constructor from Britain. They participated in 133 grands prix, entering a total of 155 cars. Ensign scored 19 championship points and no podium finish...
, a defunct Formula One team