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Stern Linie (German Shipping Company)

Stern Linie GmbH (Hemmersan & Hornemann), Lübeck

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Stern Linie

Stern Linie GmbH (Hemmersan & Hornemann), Lübeck
The company was located in Lübeck. It is a white flag. In the centre is a green disc with a white “lying” 8-point star.
Source:  “Deutsche Reedereien und ihre Erkennungszeichen”; 2nd ed.; Hamburg; 1956; p.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Mar 2009

The stars are smaller than shown by the source and its similar publication by Esso of Deutsche Reedereien und ihre Erkennungszeichen” 1958 edition and should be nearly throughout the circle in line with the attached [de~s1234a.gif, de~h536a.gif and de~h535a.gif]. (See images below, ed.)
It will be noticed that the green vertical stripe beneath the letter "H" is actually the horizontal bar of the letter being formed by a downward placed loop [see a scan from the quoted source attached - de~hornemann.jpg].

US Navy 1961 shows all three flags but to me their emblem looks more like a couped cross with forked ends rather that a star [see de~s1235a.gif, de~h537a.gif and de~h538a.gif]. They also, for Stern and Hornemann show the star/cross being within the circle, though less than the images currently shown, whereas their Hemmersan [sic] version has it nearly throughout the circle as do the 1957 and 1958 German sources.

The set up the company is not clear. According to one mention Stern-Linie GmbH operated from 1950 to 1985 but their shipowning and operating activities seem to have finished in 1967. Originally shown in Lloyds under this name, by the late 1950s they are shown as Stern-Linie Hemmersam u. Hornemann. From sourcing back to individual ships ownership all three names are mentioned although the last two mentioned names do not appear to have become shipowners until 1956.
Possibly partners, maybe from the start.
Neale Rosanoski, 21 Aug 2009

Stern 1

[Stern variant 1 houseflag] image by Eugene Ipavec, 23 Aug 2009 after image sent by Neale Rosanoski, 21 Aug 2009

Stern 2

[Stern variant 2 houseflag] image by Eugene Ipavec, 23 Aug 2009 after image sent by Neale Rosanoski, 21 Aug 2009

Stern 3

[Stern variant 3 houseflag] image by Eugene Ipavec, 23 Aug 2009 after image sent by Neale Rosanoski, 21 Aug 2009

Stern 4

[Stern variant 4 houseflag] image by Eugene Ipavec, 23 Aug 2009 after image sent by Neale Rosanoski, 21 Aug 2009

Stern 5

[Stern variant 5 houseflag] image by Eugene Ipavec, 23 Aug 2009 after image sent by Neale Rosanoski, 21 Aug 2009

Stern 6

[Stern variant 6 houseflag] image by Eugene Ipavec, 23 Aug 2009 after image sent by Neale Rosanoski, 21 Aug 2009

Emil Hemmersan

[Emil Hemmersan houseflag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Mar 2009

Emil Hemmersan
The company was located in Lübeck. It is a white flag. In the centre is a green disc with a white “lying” 8-point star. Upon the star is a green capital “H”.
Source: „Flaggen, Schornsteine, Reedereien- Flaggen und Schornsteine der deutschen Reedereien und ihre Schiffe über 300 BRT“; Hamburg; 1957; p. F19
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Mar 2009

Erik K.C. Hornemann

[Erik K.C. Hornemann houseflag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Mar 2009

Erik K.C. Hornemann
The company was located in Lübeck. It is a white flag. In the centre is a green disc with a white “lying” 8-point star. Upon the star is a green capital “H” with a green vertical stripe beneath the letter.
Source: „Flaggen, Schornsteine, Reedereien- Flaggen und Schornsteine der deutschen Reedereien und ihre Schiffe über 300 BRT“; Hamburg; 1957; p. F19.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Mar 2009