BURNS & LAIRD LINES LTD.

The company initially combined Burns’s flag with Laird’s funnel. B225’s funnel was adopted in 1929, followed by B223 in 1936. Merchant Ships calls the blue band pale, while Mitchell shows dark blue. Brown 1951 also gives the B223 funnel for Belfast Steamship Co.; a ship of that company is recorded using it.

The lion and globe vary in size and placement between sources. Rosanoski’s illustrations follow the National Maritime Museum flag, dated about 1955–67 and measuring 1219.2 × 1828.8 mm, with the emblem towards the hoist.