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![[Rotterdamsche Lloyd]](../images/n/nl~rotlc.gif)
image by Jarig Bakker, 4 Sep 2004
From the link provided by Barbara Tomlinson of The
National Maritime Museum: "The house flag of Koninklijke Rotterdamsche
Lloyd N. V., Rotterdam. A red, rectangular flag with a white cross. In
the centre there is a blue square with the white letters 'RL' and a crown
above. The flag is made of a wool and synthetic fibre bunting. It has a
cotton hoist and is
machine sewn. The motif is printed. A rope is attached."
Jarig Bakker, 4 September 2004
image by Jarig Bakker, 2 February 2001
Image from Flagchart of houseflags of Dutch shipping companies, attached
to the magazine "De Blauwe Wimpel", April 1956.
Jarig Bakker, 1 February 2001
N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschsappij "Rotterdam". The flag is actually
that of owners and managers Wm. Ruys & Zonen who originated in 1844
when William Ruys went into shipping. This particular flag appears to date
from post WW2 after previously bearing the letters "WRZ" though it is not
clear whether this was the original flag as Griffin 1895 shows a version
without any letters. In 1883 Rotterdamsche Lloyd was formed and this
had a flag bearing the letters "RL". Other companies controlled by
Ruys used the same format i.e. Stoomvaart Maatschappij "Rotterdam"
had a single "R" whilst Stoomvaart Maatschappij "Triton" had a "T". Rotterdamsche
Lloyd was managed by Wm. Ruys & Zonen which would explain why some
sources showed their flag for it. In 1947 Rotterdamsche Lloyd became Koninklijke
Rotterdamsch Lloyd N.V. and added a yellow crown on the upper white cross
arm above the blue panel bearing the white "RL" and then in 1970 it was
merged into Nederlandsche Scheepvaart Unie N.V. [which had operated
from 1908 as a holding company but now became an operating one] with the
fleet coming under Koninklijke Nedlloyd B.V. By this time Stoomvaart Maaschappij
"Rotterdam" had disappeared but I do not know what happed to Wm Ruys &
Zonen who at 1970 were shown as managing part of Stoomvaart Maatschappij
"Titon" with neither they nor the ships appearing in Lloyds 1973.
Neale Rosanoski, 25 September 2003
![[Rotterdamsche Lloyd]](../images/n/nl~rotll.gif)
image by Jarig Bakker, 11 October 2003 Image according to the houseflagchart of the Magazine "De Blauwe Wimpel",
April 1956.
Houseflag: Red, with White St. Georges's cross and "RL" in Blue Center.
Later it became "Koninklijke Rotterdamsche Lloyd. Wm. Ruys & Zonen),
with new houseflag: Red with White St. George's Cross and Crown in White
over RL in Blue Center.
Its flagship was the "Willem Ruys", which in 1961 was used to
provide rooms for students in Amsterdam; later it was sold to an Italian
company, which renamed it "Achille Lauro".
Jarig Bakker, 11 October 2003
Began operations in 1839. In 1881 the company was renamed Stoomvaart
Maatschappij Rotterdamsche Lloyd and later (1883) N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd.
Koninklijke (Royal) was added to the name after World War II.
Rotterdamsche Lloyd was founded in 1948, Nedlloyd was created in 1970.
Phil Nelson, 10 October 2003
![[Rotterdamsche Lloyd alternate houseflag]](../images/n/nl~rln.gif)
image by Jarig Bakker,, 30 January 2005
In Brown's Flags and Funnels of British and Foreign Steamship Companies,
compiled by F.J.N. Wedge, Glasgow, 1951, wed51]]
is yet another "ruitjesvlag": the blue center charged with black "RL".
Caption: Rotterdamsche Lloyd (Wm. Ruys & Zonen), Rotterdam.
Jarig Bakker, 30 January 2005
![[Rotterdam houseflag]](../images/n/nl~rsm.gif)
image by Jarig Bakker,, 16 December 2004
"Rotterdam" Scheepvaart Maatschappij (Wm. Ruys & Sons), Rotterdam
Red flag, white wide-armed cross, with in the center a blue rectangle charged
with "R" in white.
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of British and Foreign Steamship
Companies, compiled by F.J.N. Wedge, Glasgow, 1926 wed26]
Jarig Bakker, 16 December 2004
![[Wm. Ruys & Zonen houseflag]](../images/n/nl~wrz.gif)
image by Jarig Bakker, 16 December 2004
Wm. Ruys & Zonen, Rotterdam - Red flag, white wide-armed cross,
with in the center a blue rectangle charged with "WRZ" in white.
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of British and Foreign Steamship
Companies, compiled by F.J.N. Wedge, Glasgow, 1926 [wed26]
Jarig Bakker, 16 December 2004
![[Wm. Ruys & Zonen alternate houseflag]](../images/n/nl~wrz1.gif)
image by Jarig Bakker, 30 January 2005
I can also add another version for Wm. Ruys & Zonen with the letters
being "WR&Z", which comes from the books Handboek voor Scheepvaartbelangen
in Nederland (1917) and Scheepsbouw en Scheepuavaart (1946).
Neale Rosanoski, 22 January 2005
![[Triton houseflag]](../images/n/nl~trito.gif)
image by Jarig Bakker, 1 January 2005
Stoomvaartmaatschappij Triton (Wm. Ruys & Son), Rotterdam - Red
flag, white cross, with in the center a blue rectangle, white "T".
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of British and Foreign Steamship
Companies, compiled by F.J.N. Wedge, Glasgow, 1926 [wed26]
Jarig Bakker, 1 January 2005