House flag, Black Ball Line

The house flag of the Black Ball Line, New York and Liverpool. The design is a swallow tailed red flag with a black disc in the centre. The flag is made of wool bunting, machine sewn with a linen hoist. A rope and wooden toggle is attached.

Object Details

ID: AAA1059
Collection: Flags
Type: House flag
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Before 1919
People: Black Ball Line, New York and Liverpool; Bolt, Daniel
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Daniel Bolt Collection
Measurements: flag: 1879.6 x 2336.8 mm
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