HMS Aphrodite, Royal Navy

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HMS APHRODITE, ROYAL NAVY

History: The Name was given to the Royal Navy Base in Cyprus 1955-1962.


Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Aphrodite, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Blue; in orle seven eastern crowns gold in base a plate charged with a cross couped red ensigned by a sword gold

Motto: Vires nostrae ex mari

Origin/meaning

Aphrodite was in ancient Mythology Born on Cyprus. The Crowns symbolises the Seven Kings of Cyprus. The Cross and Sword symbolises King Richard I of England who vistited Cyprus en route to the Crusades. The Latin Motto traslates as "Our Strength is from the Sea".


Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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