KUMIAI SENPAKU K.K.

The yellow-based funnel has a stylised red K between two faint bands, the upper adjoining a black top. Photographs variously suggest red, pink, darker yellow or orange bands: Cape Sentosa in April 2007, Brilliant River in March 2008, Neuttino in July 2013 and Bulk Costa Rica in February 2014 supply the comparisons. A red C within a white circle appears on the stems of Garden City River and Lion City River. Initially unexplained in Rosanoski’s correspondence, it was later linked by JB to the agricultural federation’s support.

Mitchell’s K277 and K278, the latter with a white core to the design, may be intended as K276. Several vessels in his drawings wear charterers’ colours.