House flag, Glasgow Shipping Company

The house flag of Aitkin Lilburn and Co, Glasgow (Glasgow Shipping Company). The flag is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope is attached. the rounded corners of the flag are hand sewn. 'Loch Line' written on a label. On the hoist: 'LOCH GARRY 1908'.

A rectangular white flag, the two hoist corners rounded. A pennant-shaped red triangle bears the letters: 'G S Co'.

Object Details

ID: AAA1003
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Loch Garry 1908
Date made: before 1911
People: Glasgow Shipping Company; Bolt, Daniel Aitkin, Lilburn and Company
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1778 x 2438.4 mm