


The original flag was red with white “H.B&S”. Loughran also places dots after B and S.
The British & Colonial flag was blue, divided by four white diamonds bearing the red letters “BCSN”.
The funnel diamonds, known as “Bucknall’s Teeth”, were adopted with British & Colonial Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Three were visible from any angle according to Loughran, though LJC 1909 shows only two. Funnel colours continued after Ellerman’s 1908 takeover.