HMS Cochrane, Royal Navy

HMS COCHRANE, ROYAL NAVY

Official blazon

English

Barry wavy of six blue and white; in front of three anchors one erect and to in saltire gold a torteau charged with a horse passant white.

Origin/meaning

The horse is from the Arms of Admiral Thomas Cochrane (1775-1860). He founded and served in the Navies of Chile, Brazil and Greece symbolised by the three Anchors. The Badge was approved on 11 August 1938.

Literature: Image from picclick.com. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.

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