“Close by the stern stood Black Simon with the pennon of the house of Loring.”

“From the top, a large metal tower protruded, replete with viewing platforms and a proud pennon snapping in the sea breeze.”

“The pennon, a small triangular flag, was carried by each knight on his lance.”

“Traditionally a warship's paying-off pennant is the length of the ship plus one foot for every year of service.”

“September 30 saw HMS Alderney's last entry into Portsmouth with her decommissioning pennant flying after a final visit to her namesake island.”

“The pennant is eased and hardened just like a foresheet to tension or harden the luff of the gennaker.”

“A stage has been built in a hangar, where several hundred troops are waiting beneath five regimental pennants.”

“And amidst the bamboo pennants, a shikra jinked and swerved, cutting a dash so to speak.”

“Old flags, pennants, war cries and songs are to be seen and heard on the streets once more.”

“The chryselephantine papal standard rises high, surrounded by pennons of the civic flag.”

“Every other squadron was armed with lances, from the metal points of which fluttered yellow and white pennons.”

“The sun shone upon the gems and goldwork of their helmets, upon lances and pennons, upon buckler and embroidered surcoat.”