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In keel en paal van sabel, beladen met een exploderende, omgewende, houten, 19e-eeuwse gaffelkanonneerboot van zilver, alles op een golvende schildvoet van azuur. | In keel en paal van sabel, beladen met een exploderende, omgewende, houten, 19e-eeuwse gaffelkanonneerboot van zilver, alles op een golvende schildvoet van azuur. | ||
Als embleemspreuk DAN LIEVER DE LUCHT IN in Latijnse letters van zilver op een lint van keel. | Als embleemspreuk DAN LIEVER DE LUCHT IN in Latijnse letters van zilver op een lint van keel. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Red background and Black Pale symbolises the Amsterdam Origins of the namegiver Lieutenant Jan Carel Josephus van Speijk (1802-1831). During the Belgian Revolt he commanded the Gunboat Zr.Ms. No 2. | The Red background and Black Pale symbolises the Amsterdam Origins of the namegiver Lieutenant Jan Carel Josephus van Speijk (1802-1831). During the Belgian Revolt he commanded the Gunboat Zr.Ms. No 2. | ||
During the siege of Antwerp on 5 February 1831, the Gunboat was in danger of running ashore and falling into Belgian Hands. Van Speijk then ordered the Boat to be blown up, he hinslef died in the explosion. | During the siege of Antwerp on 5 February 1831, the Gunboat was in danger of running ashore and falling into Belgian Hands. Van Speijk then ordered the Boat to be blown up, he hinslef died in the explosion. | ||
The Motto meaing "Then rather up in the air" is said to be van Speijk's last words. | The Motto meaing "Then rather up in the air" is said to be van Speijk's last words. The Badge was approved 13 March 1953. | ||
Several Ships have born the name, 1st a Gunboat in Service 1946-1960, 2nd a Accomodation Ship in Service 1960-1965, 3rd a Frigate in Service 1965-1986, 4th a Minehunter in Service 1986-1994 and 5th a Frigate in Service since 1995. | Several Ships have born the name, 1st a Gunboat in Service 1946-1960, 2nd a Accomodation Ship in Service 1960-1965, 3rd a Frigate in Service 1965-1986, 4th a Minehunter in Service 1986-1994 and 5th a Frigate in Service since 1995. | ||
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[[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the Netherlands]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1953]] | |||
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ZR.MS. VAN SPEIJK, NETHERLANDS NAVY
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In keel en paal van sabel, beladen met een exploderende, omgewende, houten, 19e-eeuwse gaffelkanonneerboot van zilver, alles op een golvende schildvoet van azuur. Als embleemspreuk DAN LIEVER DE LUCHT IN in Latijnse letters van zilver op een lint van keel.
Origin/meaning
The Red background and Black Pale symbolises the Amsterdam Origins of the namegiver Lieutenant Jan Carel Josephus van Speijk (1802-1831). During the Belgian Revolt he commanded the Gunboat Zr.Ms. No 2. During the siege of Antwerp on 5 February 1831, the Gunboat was in danger of running ashore and falling into Belgian Hands. Van Speijk then ordered the Boat to be blown up, he hinslef died in the explosion. The Motto meaing "Then rather up in the air" is said to be van Speijk's last words. The Badge was approved 13 March 1953.
Several Ships have born the name, 1st a Gunboat in Service 1946-1960, 2nd a Accomodation Ship in Service 1960-1965, 3rd a Frigate in Service 1965-1986, 4th a Minehunter in Service 1986-1994 and 5th a Frigate in Service since 1995.
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