Royal Naval Hospital Plymouth, Royal Navy

ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL PLYMOUTH, ROYAL NAVY

History: Founded 1762 and closed 1995.

Official blazon

Green; an anchor entwined by a serpent white anad esigned by a billet fesswise white on either side and set in pale five likewise billets.
Motto: Otibus novis.

Origin/meaning

The Anchor and snake symbolise a Naval Hospital. The motto translates as "With new ideas". The Badge was approved in 1973.

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