![[Aktiengesellschaft “Ems”]](../images/d/de~agemsc.gif)
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2010
Description of “German” flag: The ratio is 3:5. It is a black
over red over blue horizontal tricolour (the colours of Ostfriesland) with
a white diamond in the centre, containing black capital “AG” over “E”.
Source: Klaus-Peter Bühne's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009
The Massary cigarette card collection is probably heavily based, possibly entirely, on Flaggenbuch 1928 but like nearly all publications they do not give their source. There had been updates to Flaggenbuch 1928 dated June 20 1933 on a "Deckblätter Nr. 1 1-3 zum Flaggenbuch Teil II (Fla.BII) errata.
Neale Rosanoski, 31 Mar 2012
![[A.G. Ems unfimbriated]](../images/d/de~agems.gif)
image by Jarig Bakker, 17 Jan 2006
A.G. "Ems", Emden - horizontal NRB flag, in center white diamond unfimbriated,
black "A.G.E." placed 1,2.
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels Shipping Companies of the World,
compiled by J.L. Loughran, Glasgow, 1995 [lgr95]
Jarig Bakker, 17 Jan 2006
![[A.G. Ems small diamond]](../images/d/de~age_e388.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2010, based on an image located by Neale Rosanoski
Variant has the diamond only, but wholly, on the red band and there are dots shown after the letters. Then the Massary cigarette cards album of 1930 muddies the water. Then they show this version as being for Ems-Schlepper A.G.
Two possibilities here are (1) Ems Schlepper were connected but on their page Jarig gives a formation date of 1924 [which fits in] but does not mention A.G. Ems amongst the founding companies and if a variation of their livery was used I would expect them to be major shareholders or (2) Massary has made a mistake which I think is far more likely. Jarig quoted MarCollect as his source so maybe your contact can resolve that one.
Otherwise it is all reasonably straightforward from there on allowing for the minor differences between sources.
Source: Flaggenbuch 1928, image no. 350
Neale Rosanoski, 26 Oct 2010
![[A.G. Ems 1934]](../images/d/de~age_e389.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2010, based on an image located by Neale Rosanoski
Then in 1934 the versions change with A.G. Ems getting the standard version.
Sources: Flaggenbuch corrections 1934, image no.355
Neale Rosanoski, 26 Oct 2010
![[AG “Ems” - Dutch flag]](../images/n/nl~agems2.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2010 , based on an image located by Neale Rosanoski
Description of “Dutch” flag: The same as the “German” flag but
the ratio is 1:2 and the diamond has changed into a lozenge.
Source: www.marcollect.de; maintained by Klaus-Peter Bühne.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009
![[AG “Ems” - Dutch flag]](../images/n/nl~agems3.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2010
Description of “Dutch” flag: The same as the “German” flag but
the ratio is 1:2 and the diamond has changed into a lozenge.
Source: www.marcollect.de; maintained by Klaus-Peter Bühne.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009
Description of current flag: It is a white flag with a white inscription
“AG EMS”, fimbriated black, in the centre, which is flanked by two dark
grey horizontal lines. The whole is superimposing three irregular bendy
lines in the colours of Ostfriesland black-blue-red.
Source: BSU (Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation); Az.400/008;
p.18; report about an accident of the POLARSTERN in August 2008; information
provided by Johnny Halboth.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009
![[former Borkum Lijn flag]](../images/n/nl~borkl.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009
Description of former Borkum Lijn flag: The ratio is 1:2. The flag is
divided by a green centred cross, which is cotized white and black. The
lower hoist and the upper fly are light blue containing a yellow 5-point
star. The other quarters are red, containing a white “B” (upper hoist)
and “L” (lower fly).
Source: www.marcollect.de; maintained by Klaus-Peter Bühne.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009
![[new Borkum Lijn flag]](../images/n/nl~agebo.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009
Description of new Borkum Lijn flag: The ratio is 1:2. It is a yellow
flag with a white inscription “AG EMS” over a black inscription “BORKUMLIJN”,
fimbriated black, over a black inscription “BORKUMLIJN”in the centre. The
total inscription is flanked by two dark grey horizontal lines. The whole
is superimposing three irregular bendy lines in the Dutch colours blue-white-red.
Source: www.marcollect.de; maintained by Klaus-Peter Bühne.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009
![[Borkumer Kleinbahn-und Dampfschiffahrts K.G. flag]](../images/d/de~age_b819.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2010, based on an image located by Neale Rosanoski
For Borkumer Kleinbahn-und Dampfschiffahrts K.G. source shows the "standard" Ems flag.
Then the Massary cigarette cards album of 1930 muddies the water. It shows this flag for Borkumer Kleinbahn-und Dampfschiffahrts K.G. So I would assume that their source was Flaggenbuch 1928 and they were now using the parent company colours, From what I can make out Borkumer Kleinbahn-u. Dampfschiffahrt A.G. ceased to be a shipowner around 1960 when its last vessel "Hessen" changed to A.G. "Ems" ownership who now own all the ships whilst operating the service from 2004 as a group comprising Aktien-Gesellschaft "Ems" of Emden and "Ems" Nederland B.V. [Borkumlijn] of Eemshaven and Borkumer Kleinbahn und Dampfschiffahrt GmbH of Borkum and Emden and Habich & Goth GmbH of Borkum and Emden."
Source: Flaggenbuch 1928, image no.339 and Massary cigarette cards album no.3 of 1930, image no.288
Neale Rosanoski, 26 Oct 2010
![[Borkumer Kleinbahn-und Dampfschiffahrts K.G. proper flag]](../images/d/de~age_b820.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2010, based on an image located by Neale Rosanoski
Then in 1934 the versions change with a change of lettering to "B.Kl." over "u.D." over "A-G" .
Source: Flaggenbuch corrections 1934, image no.342
Neale Rosanoski, 26 Oct 2010
![[Helgoland Linie]](../images/d/de~age_whl.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, based upon a photo provided by Jan Mertens, 19 Oct 2008
The Helgoland Linie links the northern German ports of Emden and Wilhelmshaven with the island of Heligoland in the North Sea. Website(German only), showing the routes (animation) of this seasonal enterprise:
Two main ships are operated, HELGOLAND (based at Wilhelmshaven), the typical passenger ferry, and Emden-based POLARSTERN (POLARIS), a high-speed catamaran serving additional islands on the coast. Then,WAPPEN VON JUIST (JUIST ARMS) links the island Juist with Norderney, where POLARSTERN takes up passengers.
Norden-Frisia was sole owner of the Wilhelmshaven-Helgoland line but since 2007 AG Ems owns half the company; I understand ultimately it is a member of
FRS or Förde Reederei Seetouristik.
This 26 Apr 2004 note by Birte Dettmers announces the adoption of a new logo i.e. name and house flag.
Direct link to logo; and last but not least a good
photo, made by Martin Leuschner on 18 May 2007: see above. Blue field traversed by a broad yellow ascending diagonal, fimbriated white, bearing a red foul anchor; a white serifless initial "W" in upper hoist and a similar initial "H" in lower fly. These initials are italic, surely.
Förde group member Reederei Hiddensee looks to have been the company after which this one was modelled.
Jan Mertens, 19 Oct 2008
(The company is a joint venture of Norden Frisia and AG Ems, I spotted this flag on 14 September 2009 in Norddeich//editorial note kms)
