Historical Anchor Line / Anchor Line Ltd.

The museum describes a white swallowtailed burgee with a red anchor and four cable links, although its image shows only three. Its example is dated about 1855 and measures 1,219.2 by 1,828.8 mm. Larousse 1930 places the anchor diagonally, flukes towards the upper hoist and three chain rings towards the lower fly; Lloyds 1912 shows four links attached to the anchor’s own ring. Four links are traditionally said to represent the four Henderson brothers, but some sources show three and Reed 1891 about eight or nine. Anchor shape and the chain’s return towards its tail also vary.

Rosanoski considers A443 probably incorrect. Reed 1912, like LJC, associates it with Henderson Bros. of Liverpool.

A478’s funnel is specified as pink buff for white-hulled vessels.