House flag, Shire Line

The house flag of T. Law & Co, Glasgow (Shire Line). The flag is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope and wooden toggle is attached. The flag is frayed at the corners. Used by 'Gulf Stream' 1861.

A rectangular flag bearing a white saltire overall. the top and bottom quarters are blue. The left and right quarters are red.

Object Details

ID: AAA1008
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Gulf Stream 1861
Date made: before 1911
People: Shire Line, Glasgow; Bolt, Daniel Thomas Law & Co
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1955.8 x 2540 mm