LION FERRY A/B.

L76 is described as the original funnel and is associated with the Maine ferries; Prins Line used a similar livery. The lion flag was introduced in 1970, while the Germany–England service used a stylised P. Joint operations could wear their partners’ funnel colours. Mitchell’s Gustav Vasa drawing supports L76.

Europafarjan IV photographs from 1978–81 confirm L75, with a narrow black funnel-top cowl. FOTW initially also attributes the flag to Bonnier Rederierna. Rosanoski questions that direct connection, describing Bonnier’s founding investment and a later sale to Erik Kekonius. The same flag is retained under Lion Ferry.

Nüsse’s L128 initially appears darker blue than the Collectors Corner cap badges, with a better shade on the newer website.

Lion Princess and Lion Queen show differing degrees of flap in the painted flag. On both funnel sides it points forward, with the lion facing aft.

L323 contains two seahorses within a diamond frame on Europafarjen IV. A postcard supports its suggested use on the Helsingborg–Grenå service. It was retained after the ship became Europafarjan Syd in 1984, so may belong to Helsingborg-Grenå Linjen.

L78 is retained from Loughran and L318 from Mitchell’s website; no separate verbal design account is supplied.