2nd Crusader Flotilla

The name Crusader Flotilla is used by the Knights of Rhodes to divide their five ships of the Saint George of Lydda class into smaller organised units.

The 2^nd Crusader Flotilla, is only organised when the Knights of Rhodes have multiple missions to sail and need to divide up their ships. Normally all ships fall under the 1^st Crusader Flotilla

Units

The 2^nd Crusader Flotilla currently consists of the Saint John the Baptist as Flagship of the Flotilla and the Saint Nicolaas of Myra. Currently, they are operating in the Gulf of Aden and a wider area to press down on the piracy problem there.

Command

The 2^nd Crusader Flotilla is under command of the Captain of the St. John, Major Mario Robert Roberto. Who is also the Captain of the Saint John the Baptist.

Identification

To identify which ships form part of the 2^nd Crusader Flotilla, they all fly a pennant from their port yard arm of the mainmast. This pennant tapered to a blunt point. In contrast with the 1^st the colour is dark blue with a white cross. The ship that carries the flotilla commander (St. John) has a white seven-pointed star in the upper canton.