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Brown’s A1072 has a canton two-thirds of the hoist depth, with the “E” having a longer lower arm and a middle arm slightly shorter than the upper one. Globe-line shape and position also vary between portrayals. Mitchell shows a black star on this funnel, presumed by Rosanoski to be intended as white.

Ocean Ships 1967 specifies tan funnels and blue tops. Rosanoski thought differences in the tops probably related to former American Export ships. Bonsor calls A116’s top narrow, but Independence’s photograph shows a reasonably normal depth, whereas Export Aide’s is narrower.

The FOTW image is credited to Brown 1971, but Rosanoski says it does not match Brown; it agrees instead with the USA Houseflags website.