House flag, Celtic Line

The house flag of R. Hughes-Jones and Co, Liverpool (Celtic Line). The flag is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope is attached. There are extensive hand repairs, tears and the colour has run.

A rectangular flag divided horizontally red, white, red. On the top stripe the letters 'R H J' in white, on the white centre stripe 'CELTIC LINE' in blue, on the lower red stripe '& CO'. in white.

Object Details

ID: AAA1001
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Celtic Monarch 1884
Date made: before 1911
People: Celtic Line, Liverpool; Bolt, Daniel R. Hughes-Jones & Co
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 2387.6 x 2971.8 mm