HMS Ulvön, Swedish Navy

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HMS ULVÖN, SWEDISH NAVY

Official blazon
Swedish	I fält av silver en svart ulv med röd beväring, uppstigande från en av ett treberg bildad blå stam, hållande i båda framtassarna ett blixtknippe av guld\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The Wolf is canting the Ships' name translates as Wolf Island. Ulv is an old name for Wolf in Swedish, the modern name in Swedish is Varg. The Ligthning Bolts indicates the Electronical systems used in Minehunting which is the role of the Ship.