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Based on an illustration by Sampson (1957)
James Dignan, 8 October 2003
I have also a flag with the star pointing upwards.
Jarig Bakker, 8 October 2003
Brown's Flags and Funnels (1940):
Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line, ltd. (Geo. Thompson & Co., Ltd.), London
Funnel: Yellow.
Flag: Red over blue, a white six-pointed star pointing flywise. The star may be
intended as having a spanning circle half the height of the flag.
Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 18 October 2003
"Flags and Funnels of the British and Commonwealth
Merchant Fleets" shows a five-pointed star.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 8 June 2006
from Stewart and Styring's Flags, Funnels and Hull Colors 1963
Aberdeen Coal & Shipping Co. Ltd. originated 1902 as the Aberdeen Coal Co. Ltd.
changing its name as noted by Brown 1926 but continuing to show the original
flag, which had the red letters "A.C.C." on the central stripe, apparently to
post WW2 with Brown 1951 still showing this version and
Stewart & Styring (1963) being
the first to show the new flag.
Neale Rosanoski, 9 February 2004
image from Port Cities
located by Jan Mertens, 7 February 2005
The house flag of the Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company, blue-white-blue vertical triband. The company's operations included services between Aberdeen and the Aberdeen Wharf in Limehouse for over a century.
Based on Sampson (1957)
James Dignan, 10 October 2003
Formed in 1875. Merged with Gulf Steamship Company in 1882. The company has been
reorganized from liquidation in 1900 and 1920. The company stopped operating as
a maritime entity in 1977 changing its name to Residual Assco Group Ltd. The
Marine division became Adsteam Marine Ltd. Australia.
Phil Nelson, 10 October 2003
The Adelaide Steamship Co. Ltd.: Sources generally indicate a larger star.
According to Loughran (1979) the
flag originated from the "X" international signal flag with the addition of the
star. The change of name given as 1977 (possibly confusion here with a proposed
merger with Howard Smith which the Trade Practices Tribunal refused to sanction]
was actually 1997 and the shipping interests handled by Adsteam Marine were
mainly tugs, mostly in joint ventures with Howard Smith Ltd. who were the
operators. The Adsteam shareholding was immediately put on the market by
Adelaide Steam and oversubscribed.
Neale Rosanoski, 9 February 2004
The flag is white with a red triangle charged with the letters G.S.C. Co
(white).
Source: 1911 Lloyd's flagbook, as illustrated at
The Mystic
Seaport Foundation.
Ivan Sache, 14 January 2004
Based on Sampson (1957)
James Dignan, 12 October 2003
Appears to have been out of Bristol.
Phil Nelson, 12 October 2003
Ald Shipping Co. Formed 1923 and out of Bristol, last ship sold in 1960.
Neale Rosanoski, 9 February 2004
image by Jarig Bakker, based on the website of the National Maritime Museum.
The house flag of the Alexandra Towing Co. Ltd, Liverpool. On a white
background, there is a red cross with the initials 'ATCL' in the quarters. The
flag is made of a wool and synthetic fibre bunting. It has a cotton hoist and is
machine sewn. A rope and toggle is attached.
"The company were tug owners, originating in Liverpool and initially operating
in the docks and on the Manchester ship canal. They incorporated Alexandra
Towing Co. on 11 August 1887. In 1908 the company took over the six tugs of the
W. & T. Joliffe fleet, designed for sea towing. The Alexandra tugs followed the
passenger liners to Southampton in 1919 and the firm also opened an office at
Swansea in 1925. They took over their Liverpool rivals W. H. Lamey in 1968 and
various other local firms in 1967 in a bid to rationalize the towage business on
the Mersey. In 1974 they took over London Tugs Ltd, forming Alexandra Towing Co.
(London) Ltd. During the 1970s they diversified into other transport
businesses."
Jarig Bakker, 3 August 2004
Based on Sampson (1957)
James Dignan, 10 October 2003
Also known as the Blue Funnel Line - Ocean Steam Ship Company. Ltd., and China
Mutual Steam Navigation Company Ltd.
Houseflag: Blue, with White Diamond, AH in Black in center.
Jarig Bakker, 10 October 2003
See
http://fp.redduster.f9.co.uk/BLUEFUN.htm for a history of the company.
Phil Nelson, 10 October 2003
Larousse Commercial Illustré (1930) shows Alfred Holt (Blue Funnel Line),
Liverpool: blue, a white diamond in the centre bearing a black monogram AH (with
serifs, the letters joined). The distances from the flag's edges to the
diamond's appear equal (that is to say, about one fourth of flag height), while
the monogram's height is about one third of the flag's.
Jan Mertens, 16 May 2004
The "Allan" Line Steamship Co., Ltd. was founded in Glasgow begin 19th century,
and became Ltd in 1897; London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Le Havre - East coast of
North America, from the St. Lawrence till the La Plata.
Houseflag: red pennant over a vertical triband of red, white and blue.
Source: Houseflag chart in Brockhaus'
Konversations-Lexikon, 14th ed (c.1907)
Jarig Bakker, 13 October 2003
The Allan Line was more formally known as Montreal Ocean Steamship
Company. It merged with the Canadian Pacific Line in 1915 and operated as
Canadian Pacific Ocean Services afterwards.
Phil Nelson, 13 October 2003
Allan Line. Could also be listed under Canada. They originated from UK as
sailing ship operators with the family becoming established on both sides of the
Atlantic but the change to steamships was effected by the formation of the
Montreal Ocean Steamship Co. in Montreal, with in due course H & A Allan looking
after the Canadian side and Allan Brothers the UK side. The 1897 reorganisation
saw Montreal Ocean Steamship become Allan Line of Steamships Ltd. and was
presumably also registered in Canada with the ships appearing to be registered
in either country. The UK company apparently became Hall Brothers Steam Ship Co.,
U.K. Ltd. and some later sources show the livery under this name and
domicile, others inclining to merely using Allan Line. Originally the main flag
was blue-white-red, the change being shown by Lloyds 1904 and I suspect that it
may have occurred with the 1897 change.
Neale Rosanoski, 9 February 2004
"Flags and Funnels of the British and Commonwealth
Merchant Fleets" shows a shorter pennant than shown above.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 8 June 2006
Improper use of French flag in Dublin:
18 June 1868. Captain Robert Jenkins of HMS Royal George
at Kingstown reported that SS Moravian owned by J. & A.
Allen arrived flying the French flag under a red pennant at the
mainmast. The company claimed that the tricolour was their private
ensign before it became the French national flag.
[National Archives (PRO) MT 9/47 (M8961/69)]
David Prothero, 8 October 2003
image by Jarig Bakker, 29 January 2006
Allantone Supplies Ltd., Felixstowe - horizontal 7 stripes of yellow and red;
in center orange "A".
Source:
Loughran (1995)
Jarig Bakker, 29 January 2006