USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717)

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USCGC MELLON (WHEC-717)

Official blazon

SHIELD: Azure, fretty Argent a bezant bearing the head of Andrew Mellon; on a chief of the second a palm frond Proper bendsinisterwise superimposed by two lighting bolts bendwise Gules and of the first.
CREST: From a wreath Argent and Azure a demi-Steller’s sea eagle, wings inverted holding in its beak the end of a line issuing from a coiled rope.
MOTTO: A scroll Argent, edged Azure and inscribed “PRIMUS INTER PARES” (First Among Equals) Gules.
SUPPORTERS: Two stylized harpoons (in the manner of the Pacific Coast Indians) saltirewise barbs up Proper.
SEAL: The coat of arms as blazoned upon a white disc enclosed by a dark blue border edged on the outside with a gold rope and inscribed “USCGC MELLON” at top and “WHEC 717” at bottom in gold.

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