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In Greek Mythology an Enchantress who lived on an Island in the Aegean an turned all who drank from Her Cup into Swine except Ulysses who, armed with a magic Plant, forced her to restore Her Victims to Human Beings. The Badge was approved on 3 April 1942. | In Greek Mythology an Enchantress who lived on an Island in the Aegean an turned all who drank from Her Cup into Swine except Ulysses who, armed with a magic Plant, forced her to restore Her Victims to Human Beings. The Latin motto translates as "Always somewhere about". The Badge was approved on 3 April 1942. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford. | [[Literature]]: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford. | ||
Revision as of 16:53, 27 April 2023
HMS CIRCE, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Barry wavy of ten white and blue; on a pomme a demi-boar erased gold langued blue holding a drinking cup gold. Motto: Semper circiter |
Origin/meaning
In Greek Mythology an Enchantress who lived on an Island in the Aegean an turned all who drank from Her Cup into Swine except Ulysses who, armed with a magic Plant, forced her to restore Her Victims to Human Beings. The Latin motto translates as "Always somewhere about". The Badge was approved on 3 April 1942.
Literature: Image from ebay.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.
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 Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
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