Armements Marseillais dates the C156 funnel to 1868–1902.
Armements Marseillais dates C157 to 1902–1914, whereas Loughran says it had been adopted by 1900.
Armements Marseillais dates adoption of C518 to 1914; Loughran says by the 1930s, to match the blue of the flag. Rosanoski points out that Larousse Commercial Illustré establishes its use by 1930. A black-and-white photograph of Patria confirms the funnel. White and blue are the colours of Marseilles; the source images use light blue, consistent with FOTW and the shade indicated by Larousse.
Cyprien Fabre (1838–1896) founded his trading and shipping company in 1868. In 1881 it split into the trading concern Cyprien Fabre, Fabre et Compagnie and Compagnie Francaise de Navigation à Vapeur Cyprien Fabre et Compagnie for shipping. Merchant Ships dates steamship ownership from 1874. Around 1900 the shipping company became known as Fabre-Line. In 1933 its name became Compagnie Générale de Navigation à Vapeur Cyprien Fabre, followed in 1941 by Compagnie de Navigation Cyprien Farbre & Cie, as written in the source. Paul Fabre (1870–1955) succeeded his father, preserved the company from dismantling and eventually ceded it to Fraissinet, headed by his son-in-law.
The Fabre family held a majority stake in Chargeurs Reunis from 1927 to 1937; the later Fabre concern came under Chargeurs control in 1964–65. Compagnie Générale Transatlantique was a major shareholder. Merchant Ships lists Chargeurs Reunis and Compagnie Sud Atlantique as associates, records control of Compagnie des Meassageries Maritimes from 1939, and lists Fabre as operator for Compagnie Française de Navigation à Vapeur. The company also participated in the Atlantica Line consortium.
France, Marseilles.
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