The container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge flew a Singaporean flag, but this is unlikely to play much of a role in the complex legal case to come. Wreckage of the Francis Scott ...

USS Indianapolis sailors display the flag of the president of the United States. - Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Navy photo NH 68040, Naval History & Heritage Command, cropped and resized, Public Domain.

Look at how massive warship flags were in the 1700s compared to the people standing next to this one! The flag in this photo ...

Flags flown on vessels have been a nautical tradition for centuries. They've allowed pirates to project fear, and enabled naval vessels and civilians alike to identify themselves. The United States' ...