Each 'division' (equating roughly with an army regiment) had colours. The first division was at Chatham, the second was at Portsmouth, the third at Plymouth, and in 1805 a fourth was added at Woolwich. Marine colours resembled those of the line having a 'Kings' and a 'Regimental' colours. These were altered in 1801 (Union with Ireland) and 1802 (change of facing colour on becoming a Royal regiment). They were largely used for parades, but there is some evidence that the second battalion carried the Portsmouth divisional colours in Spain in 1812. Note: semi-permanent battalions were formed by taking companies from the various divisions from 1810 onwards. (Source: Nelson's Navy, Brian Lavery, Conway, 1989)