Ensign size number 8, manufactured at Charleston Navy Yard, SC Each Navy Yard had an abbreviated code to facilitate manufacturing and quality control. Manufacturing information would be printed on the flag with the identification, manufacturer, size, and fabrication date. Each yard had a 'sail loft' that cared for textiles, and in some cases operated a factory to keep up with demand. Navy Yards manufactured many of the flags used by the Navy from the 1890s to the 1960s. This allowed manufacturers to have consistent sizes for each situation. Each size was denoted by a number, and keyed to specified dimensions. Navy standardized the sizes of flags available for use.
