House flag, State Shipping

The house flag of State Shipping, West Australia. A rectangular white flag with a red cross. In the centre, there is a yellow disc with a black swan within a laurel wreath and a crown above it. The flag is made of a wool and synthetic fibre bunting. It has a cotton hoist and is machine sewn with the design printed. A rope is attached.

Object Details

ID: AAA0372
Collection: Textiles; Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1955-1967; 1955-67
People: State Shipping, West Australia; Pope, Charles Meredyth
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Pope Collection. Reproduced with kind permission of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
Measurements: flag: 1346.2 x 1778 mm