Within the navies of the world, an assortment of ships make up the fleet. From tankers and supply ships to cruisers and aircraft carriers, navies are composed of a lot of different kinds of vessels. Unsurprisingly, itâs the big ships that tend to get all the attention.
ITS FOUNDER PIONEERED THE DRIVE-THRU. Robert O. Peterson opened the first Jack in the Box restaurant in San Diego, Calif. in 1951 by converting one location of his Oscarâs restaurant chain into a new animal altogether: a drive-thru hamburger stand.
You are here: Home > British Flags > The Union Jack or The Union Flag? The Union Jack or The Union Flag? When the âUnion Jackâ was first introduced in 1606, it was known simply as âthe British flagâ or âthe flag of Britainâ, and was ordered to be flown at the main masthead of all ships, warships and merchant ships, of both England and Scotland. The first use of the name âUnionâ appears in 1625. There are various theories as how it became known as the âUnion Jackâ, but most of the evidence points to the name being derived from the use of the word âjackâ as a diminutive.