House flag, Gulf Line Ltd

The house flag of Furness Withy & Co Ltd, London (Gulf Line Ltd). The flag is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope and wooden toggle is attached. Inscribed on the hoist: 'ST SIMLA' (1916) bought from Wilhelmsen, Tonsberg and managed by Furness Withy during the First World War.

A rectangular white flag with red swallow-tailed pennant shape in the centre.

Object Details

ID: AAA1022
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Vessels: Simla
Date made: circa 1911
People: Gulf Line Ltd, London; Bolt, Daniel Furness Withy & Co Ltd
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1270 x 1778 mm