HMS Duchess, Royal Navy

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Coat of arms (crest) of HMS Duchess, Royal Navy
HMS DUCHESS, ROYAL NAVY

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English Blue; in chief a duchess' coonet proper in base a terrestial globe silver.

Motto: Duci non trahi


Origin/meaning

Represents the Cicumnaviagtion of the World by Captainn Stephen Courtnay in the Duchess (1708-1711) during which he rescued Alexander Selkirk (on which Robinson Crusoe was modelled). The Latin motto translates as "To be led, not dragged". The Badge was approved on 17 April 1931.


Literature:Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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