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German East Africa Line


Fact file

This fact file is a snapshot of the company between 1930 and 1945.

Owners / Company name

Deutsche Ost-Afrika Linie [German East Africa Line]

Company flag

Company flag Yellow background. Red diamond in the centre with white and black borders.

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Major routes

Germany - East, South and West Africa

South Africa - India

Southampton agents

Smith, Sundius & Co Ltd` Wm H Muller & Co (London) Ltd

Ship colours

Company ship

Greay hull. Buff coloured funnels with black tops and black white, broad red, white and black bands.

Timeline

1890Company is formed
1947Following the Second World War, the company`s ships have either been sunk or sold. The company ceases to exist