COMPAGNIE BELGE MARITIME DU CONGO.
image by Jarig Bakker, None
image by Miles Li & Jarig Bakker, 17 July 2009
image by Miles Li & Jarig Bakker, 17 July 2009
The company initially used Elder Dempster livery, whose funnel Rosanoski therefore adopts. The Elder Dempster house flag appears to have provided the model for CBMC’s and subsequently CMB’s flags.
Brockhaus’ 1898 account gives a white swallowtail with a red St George’s cross and a yellow crown at the centre.
Scott’s 1959 account, under Compagnie Maritime Congolaise, describes a blue swallowtail with a red cross throughout, a central black disc with white edging containing a yellow rampant lion, and a yellow five-pointed star in the upper hoist. Larousse Commercial 1930 gives CBMC the same design but with yellow disc edging. Lloyd’s 1912 CBMC flag instead has white edging.