ELMA (Argentina)

Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentinas S.A.

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About ELMA

Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentinas S.A. Formed in 1961 by the merger of Flota Mercante del Estado and Flota Argentina de Navegaci�n de Ultramar, ELMA was the Argentine National line which folded after a series of losses between 1992-1997.
Neale Rosanoski, 01 February 2008

Flag

The light blue flag had a white saltire surmounted by a vertical dark blue foul anchor [see image] being shown by Josef N�sse. Brown 1982 and 1995 show a plain black anchor without cable but as the flag appears to be a combination of those of the formation companies I favour the N�sse version.
Neale Rosanoski, 01 February 2008

Confirmed by 1962 brochure shown on Maritime Timetable Images site:

http://timetableimages.com/maritime/temp/elma/elmab02.jpg

at least as shown by flag image on funnel.
Jan Mertens, 05 February 2008

The database �Maritiem Digitaal� (Dutch) [confirmes the color of the anchor]: Just type �elma� or �staatsrederij� (i.e. state-owned shipping company) in the search box and click �Zoeken�.

Also put up by the Amsterdam museum, item S.6483(2148) measuring 146 cm by 221 cm shows a dark blue anchor, thereby confirming Neale�s hunch.
Jan Mertens, 26 November 2009