#house flags

[ltwilliammowett]

House Flags

The custom of flying a house flag to identify a merchant ship is much older than you might think, as such flags have been in use since the 16th century. But what are house flags? Well, it is the flag or later painted funnel of a merchant vessel/ steamer that makes it easier to recognise a ship in a harbour and to identify who the ship belongs to.

What exactly was meant by this is somewhat controversial, as some believe that it only refers to the owner of the ship. Others believe it refers back to the companies to which the ship belonged. Since there are these points of contention, the dating is always viewed differently. Some date it as early as the 16th century with the emergence of the early companies or as late as the mid 19th century.

House flag, Royal Mail Lines Ltd., 1955- 67

It is a matter of definition, but it can be said that these flags and later painted funnels of recognition have appeared since the 17th century and are still carried by merchant ships today to indicate their affiliation.

[scarystickers]

Media that the gay tumblr people love

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[vamplire]

me consuming every piece of queer media instead of having a social life:

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despite, despite, despite!!

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"old man yaoi" has become one of my new favourite phrases which is unfortunate because it is inappropriate in roughly 99% of real world scenarios

[fruity-phrog]

I absolutely love tv shows that have such an overlap of fans that you just assume someone has watched them both. The Good Place and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Our Flag Means Death and Good Omens. The Owl House, Gravity Falls and Amphibia. They are like stray cats that cannot be adopted separately.

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Meowdy a quick scribbly Luz and Amity! I got a ask request- I don't have requests open but I figured why not! I love TOH and I think folks found my stuff via my vry few TOH art so here's a treat! LMAO