HMS Aberford, Royal Navy

HMS ABERFORD, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Aberford, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Blue; rising from barry wavy of six white and blue a depth charge explosion white overall a harpoon palewise head in base red.

Motto: Ne entret

Origin/meaning

The Badge symbolises Anti-Submarine Warfare. The Motto translates as "No entry". It is a so called Type Badge for the Seaward Defence Squadron (Ford-Class anti-submarine Ships), approved 1954.


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