HMS Anson, Royal Navy

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HMS ANSON, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Anson, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Per fess wavy white and blue out of a ducal coronet gold a spear head and shaft proper.

Motto: Nil desperandum.

Origin/meaning

From the Arms fo Admiral of the Fleet Baron Anson of Soberton (1697-1762). Who circumnavigated the world in HMS Centurion between 1741-1743. He was the last Sea Lord to fight at Sea. The Latin Motto traslates as Despair of nothing. The Badge was approved in 1937.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence

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