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House flags of Swedish Shipping Companies (1)

A.K. Fernström Granitindustrier [AB A Fernström Granitindustrier]
Adolf Bratt & Co.
Afos Line
Ahlmark Lines (B.F. Ahlmark & Co., A/B)
[Ångfartygs] Aktiebolaget Karun
Anders Smith
Atlantic Cargo Services, A/B
August Leffler & Son

See also:

A.K. Fernström Granitindustrier
[AB A.K. Fernström Granitindustrier]

image by Jarig Bakker, 5 August 2005
Source: http://kommandobryggan.se/Bryggan/Rederi.htm

Blue swallowtail with in center an "F" on three waves, and left and right a 5-pointed star, all yellow.
Jarig Bakker, 5 August 2005

image contributed by Neale Rosanoski, 27 February 2006

This company ceased as a shipowner in 1946 with Erik Fernström re-entering shipping with the formation of Fernströms Rederi A/S in 1954 although he seems to have registered his ships under companies incorporating the initials "A.K.". He sold out in 1968 though the company continued until the last ship was sold at the end of 1976. A similar flag is shown by Stewart 1963 under A.K. Fernströms Rederi only the letter is erect and the stars and "waves" are white. The version also shows on a cap badge at Telia.com although the exact colour of the stars and waves is not clear.

image contributed by Neale Rosanoski, 27 February 2006

The site also shows a second flag of a lighter blue with just the "F" being slightly ornate The is supported by US Navy 1961 in the name of Erik Fernström only their "letter" is not exactly clear.

image contributed by Neale Rosanoski, 11 March 2006

And then Loughran 1979 shows that they were one of the few companies that wore a stem jack being a horizontal biband of yellow and green with a black animal, which appears to be a horse, upon the yellow.
Neale Rosanoski, 27 February 2006

Adolf Bratt & Co., Gothenburg

image by Jarig Bakker, 21 December 2004
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of British and Foreign Steamship Companies, compiled by F.J.N. Wedge, Glasgow, 1926 [wed26]

Blue burgee bordered white; white "AB&Co".
Jarig Bakker, 21 December 2004

This version is shown by Lloyds 1904 & 1912 and Talbot-Booth 1936 as well as Brown 1926 & 1929. However Brown 1934 and Talbot-Booth 1937 etc onwards [except for US Navy 1961] all show the white border extending also to the hoist i.e. right round, being supported by the cap badge shown on the site mentioned above. The company was taken over by Erik Kekonius around 1960 together with other "Bratt" companies so perhaps there was a family connection, but I have nothing on any flag being used.
Neale Rosanoski, 27 February 2006

Afos Line

image by Jarig Bakker, 12 January 2006
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of Shipping Companies of the World [lgr95]

Vasteras - white flag, in center horizontal blue stripe, interrupted by blue "A", and a green stem with a red flower.
Jarig Bakker, 12 January 2006

Ahlmark/O.F. Ahlmark & Co., A/B

image by Phil Nelson
Source: Colin Stewart and John B. Styring: Flags, Funnels and Hull Colours, 1963 [ste63].

[Ångfartygs] Aktiebolaget Karun

image by Ivan Sache, 1 June 2006
Source: Lloyd’s House Flags and Funnels [llo12]

The house flag of Ångfartygs Aktiebolaget Karun, Helsingborg is a white swallow-tailed flag with a blue sans seriffed K.

#592 in Lloyd’s House Flags and Funnels [llo12]
Ivan Sache, 1 June 2006

Anders Smith

image by Jarig Bakker, 15 August 2005
Source: http://kommandobryggan.se/Bryggan/Rederi.htm

White swallowtail with blue top and bottom; on white blue diamond charged with white "S", the diamond in all quarters with a blue trapeze.
Jarig Bakker, 15 August 2005

Atlantic Cargo Services A/B

image by Jarig Bakker, 8 October 2005
Source: Brown’s Flags and Funnels of Shipping Companies of the World, 1995 [lgr95]

Stockholm - white flag blue outlined "Atlanti cargo"
Jarig Bakker, 8 October 2005

August Leffler & Son

image by Jarig Bakker, 7 August 2005
Source: http://kommandobryggan.se/Bryggan/Rederi.htm

Three horizontal stripes of blue and white, proportioned 1:5:1, in center black "AL".
Jarig Bakker, 7 August 2005