HMS Artemis, Royal Navy

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HMS ARTEMIS, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Artemis, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Blue; a quiver of arrows and a bow in saltire all gold surmounted by a crescent white.

Motto: Clam cito certo

Origin/meaning

In Greek Mythology Artemis was the Goddess of Hunt. The Latin Motto translates as "Secretly, swiftly, surely".The Badge was approved on 10 november 1944


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