The flag of the State of Rhode Island dates from King Charles II colonial times and was officially adopted in 1897, with posterior minor changes.
The flag ratio is 29:33, the narrowest among all USA state flags. The flag is constituted by a white field, with thirteen golden stars, representing the original thirteen colonies and the fact Rhode Island was the thirteenth and last colony to sign the Declaration of Independence. The state motto, "HOPE", is written with golden letters in a blue ribbon, below a golden anchor, that also represents hope, in reference to Biblical phrase "hope we have as an anchor of the soul" (Hebrews 6:18-19). Usually the flag holds a golden fringe.
Rhode Island State Flag Simplistic Proposal. I kept the design close to the original flag but simplified it and stripped away all the stars but one to represent the state itself. By Ed Mitchell. 2013.
Rhode Island State Flag Proposal No. 16 Designed By Stephen Richard Barlow 06 MAY 2015 at 0728 HRS CST.
Rhode Island flag proposal by Achaley.
RI flag proposal by 5thEye
Rhode Island flag proposal by Rebranding America, modified by Hans. Feb 2016.
Azure trim to the gold - design by Rotten Ali
Rhode Island flag of 1772. Again, why is this not Rhode Island official state flag? (posted by Ken Morton)
The anchor has been used to symbolize Rhode Island since the 1630s. The anchor is a maritime sign of hope, which makes reference to the state motto and its maritime history. The 13 stars symbolize the 13 original US colonies, of which Rhode Island was the thirteenth to ratify the Constitution. The gold border borrows from prior flags of the state. Posted by Preston Knapp [1]
Proposal for a flag for Rhode island. The color orange is taken from the Governor's flag. By Qaz Dec 2019 (details)
Proposal for a flag for Rhode island. The color orange is taken from the Governor's flag. By Qaz Dec 2019 (details)
Part of series of designs for state flags, all in blue and white. (Posted by Ken Morton)
Rhode island Wave Flag. Anchor & star wreath over a wave image from a state license plate. Colors: gold for providence, white for hope (state motto), blue for prudence.
Poll Results - December 2021 - Facebook based study and redesign contest - 366 designs.
The red triangle is for Aquidneck Island. The blue is for the sea. The peace symbol is for the sources that claim Aquidneck is a Narragansett word meaning “Isle of Peace".
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