Block companies (German Shipping Company)

Heinrich Block; J.C.M.Block

Last modified: 2012-06-30 by klaus-michael schneider
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Heinrich Block #1

The company was located in Hamburg. It is a white over green over white horizontal triband with ratio approx 1:3:1 and a red capitals "HB" in a white lozenge in the centre, the "B" being clearly higher.
Source: Title: „"Flaggen, Schornsteine, Reedereien- Flaggen und Schornsteine der deutschen Reedereien und ihre Schiffe über 300 BRT"; Hamburg 1957; p.F2.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 8 Apr 2009

Heinrich Block #2

The original scan must have got twisted as the H" is the same height as the "B" but the break at the bottom curves around below the base.
Neale Rosanoski, 5 Nov 2010

Heinrich Block #3

This is close to that shown by US Navy 1961 although its "B" base curve differs a bit . This appears to be a post WW2 company operating coasters with the last sold 1983 and then trading as Klaus Heinrich Block as agents for a partnership vessel for a couple of years.
Neale Rosanoski, 5 Nov 2010

Heinrich Block #4

Brown 1971 shows a different version with a green flag having the diamond throughout and the red "HB" as normal letters with no break at the bottom of the "B" .
Neale Rosanoski, 5 Nov 2010

J.C.M.Block

This company used a white flag with black serifed capital letters "JB".
Source: Jürgen Meyer: "Hamburger Segelschiffe von 1795-1945"; ISBN 3-89225-400-1; Hamburg 1999; cover inside.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Mar 2007

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