Armorial Achievements of the Squadron

Introduction

 * This page contains the personal Armorial Achievements of the Captains of the Squadron and their symbolism.
 * If you wish to view the Coats of Arms of the retired officers of the Squadron, they can be found on this page.

The St. George Squadron Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Silver as the Metal, symbolising Wisdom.
 * Has Red as the Colour, symbolising Eagerness to serve ones country.
 * Has a Cross, symbolising Protector.
 * Has a Red Dragon as a Charge, representing the St. George Squadron.

The Crown:
 * Is a Naval Crown, symbolising a Distinguished naval unit.

The Crest:
 * Is a Red Flame, representing our Zeal for King and Country.

The Supporters:
 * Are the Union Jack and the White Ensign, representing Great Britain and the White Squadron of the Royal Navy.
 * Uses two crossed Cannons and a stack of Cannonballs as Compartment, symbolising Experience in the uses of such weapons.

The Motto:
 * FORTITUDO AB UNITAS, "Strenght in Unity"

The Wilmore Arms


The Shield:
 * Has the Lord Wilmore's personal Arms as an inescutcheon in the upper right and lower left corners of the complete Shield.
 * Has another inescutcheon in the upper left and lower right corners of the complete Shield, representing Lord Wilmore's fiefdoms.

Lord Wilmore's Personal Shield:
 * Has Silver as the Metal, symbolising Wisdom
 * Has Blue as the Colour, symbolising Strength
 * Has a Cross, symbolising Protection
 * Has a Phoenix as a Charge, symbolising the Resurrection
 * Has a Cross Patteé as a Charge, symbolising Christianity and the Crusades
 * Has the historical Percy Arms and Smithson Arms, who at different periods owned the Baronetcy of Stanwick, which Lord Wilmore owns.

The Inescutcheon:
 * Consists itself of two inescutcheons:
 * A Blue Lion Rampant on Yellow, representing the Barony of Percy, as Lord Wilmore is the Baron Percy.
 * Three White Fish on Red, representing the Earldom of Northumberland, as Lord Wilmore is the Earl of Northumberland.

The Helm:
 * Is an Earl's Helm. Barred and facing to the right.
 * Has an Earl's Coronet above the Shield.

The Crest:
 * Is a Lion, symbolising Valour.

Orders:
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath
 * The Badge of a Baronet of England
 * The Badge of The Most Noble Order of the Garter

The Motto:
 * ESPERANCE EN DIEU, "Hope in God"

The Allday Arms


The Shield:
 * Uses White as the Metal, symbolising the Tin of Cornwall.
 * Uses Red as the Colour, symbolising a Warrior.
 * Has a Griffin as a charge, symbolising Military Courage, Boldness, Strength, and Intelligence.
 * Has two Bezants, symbolising Cornwall, wealth and one being worthy of trust.
 * Has two Anchors, representing the Royal Navy, Hope, Religious faith and Steadfastness.

The Helmet:
 * Is a Viscount's Helm. Barred and facing to the right.
 * Has a Viscount's Coronet above the shield.

The Crest:
 * Ha an Armoured Hand holding a Sword to symbolise a Warrior with qualities of leadership.

Orders:
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath
 * The Badge of The Most Noble Order of the Garter

The Motto:
 * SED DOMINI TUO DA GLORIUM, "But to Thy Name Give the Glory"

The Laurence Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Silver as the Metal, symbolising Wisdom
 * Has Blue as the Colour, symbolising Strength.
 * Has a Saltire, symbolising Resolution.
 * Has four Sea Serpents as Charges, symbolising Nautical ferocity.
 * Has the Historic Arms of Viscount Castleton (Bottom Left).
 * Has the Historic Arms of County Kent (Upper right).

The Helm:
 * Is a Earl's Helm. Barred and facing to the right.
 * Has a Earl's Coronet above the shield.

The Crest:
 * Is a pair of Wings, symbolising Swiftness and honesty.

Orders:
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath
 * The Badge of The Most Noble Order of the Garter

The Motto:
 * MARE FIDELES VOCAT, "Sea Calls the Faithful Ones".

The Dai Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Gold as the Metal.
 * Has Black and Red as the Colour.
 * Has a Crown, three Bees and a Roundel as Charges.

The Helm:
 * Is a Earl's Helm. Barred and facing to the right.
 * Has a Earl's Coronet above the shield.

The Crest:
 * Is a Fox.

Orders:
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath
 * The Badge of The Most Noble Order of the Garter

The Motto:
 * BUDDUGOLIAETH DRWO GWYNIAU, "Victory Through Smart".

The Cain Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Silver as the Metal.
 * Has Green and Red as the Colour.
 * Has an Arm wielding a Hammer as a Charge.

The Helm:
 * Is a Viscount's Helm'. Barred and facing to the right.
 * Has a Viscount's Coronet' above the shield.

The Crest:
 * Is a Boar'

Orders:
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath
 * The Badge of The Most Noble Order of the Garter

The Motto:
 * LICETVEHO A SOLVO EQUUS UTNEX, "One May Ride A Free Horse To Death".

The Beers Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Silver as the Metal.
 * Has Black as the Colour.
 * Has a Bear rampant as a Charge.
 * Has a Red quadrant in the canton.

The Helm:
 * Is an Esquire's Helm. Closed and facing to the left.

The Crest:
 * Is a Bird on a wheat sheaf

The Motto:
 * DEO FIDELIS ET REGI, "Faithful to God and King"

The Bach Arms


The Shield:
 * Has White as the Metal
 * Has Red and Blue as the Colour
 * Has a Tower as a Charge

The Helm:
 * Is a Viscount's Helm, barred and facing to the right.
 * Has a Viscount's Coronet above the shield.

The Crest:
 * Is a Tower

The Orders:
 * The Badge of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath

The Motto:
 * VIGILANCE AND SWIFTNESS

The Blatchford Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Gold as the Metal, symbolising Virtue.
 * Has Blue as the Colour, symbolising Loyalty.
 * Has a Chief, symbolising achievement in battle.
 * Has two Fesses with watery edges, symbolising Honour and one who calls the sea his home.
 * Has three Arrowheads as Charges, symbolising readiness for battle.
 * Has a reversed Ulster Arms as an inescutcheon, representing the bearer's title of Baronet.

The Helm:
 * Is a Baron's Helm, barred and facing to the right.
 * Has a Baron's Coronet above the shield.

The Crest:
 * Is an Anchor, representing hope and the sea.

The Orders:
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath
 * The Badge of a Baronet of England

The Motto:
 * NUMQUAM DESISTE, "No Retreat".

The Davis Arms


The Shield: The origin of this pattern lies in the custom to reinforce wooden shields with iron fittings.
 * Has Gold as the metal symbolising Virtue
 * Has Blue as the colour symbolising Fidelity
 * Has 14 golden balls on a blue background arranged in the order 4,4,3,2,1

By painting these nails in a different colour than the shield, this pattern was created and

transformed over time into a coat of arms.

The Helm:
 * Is a Baron's Helm. Closed and facing ahead.

The Crest: the bird is encased by pairs of blue bull horns and golden wings.
 * is a Golden Oriole Bird who carries a golden ring in is beack,

Orders:
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath

The Motto:
 * NIL DESPERANDUM, "never despair".

The Page Arms


The Shield: Victoria Page's Personal Shield:
 * Has White as the Metal, symbolising Peace.
 * Has Black as the Colour, symbolising Constancy and Vigilance.
 * Has a Cross, quarterly quartered, symbolising Protection; and a Gyronny in Eight as Ordinaries.
 * Has the Crown as a Charge, symbolising Loyalty.
 * Has a Fleur-de-lis as a Charge, symbolising Victory over the French.
 * Has a Line tied in a reef knot as a Charge, symbolising Unity. It is surrounded with the Colour Red symbolising Military Honor and willingness to suffer death for England.

The Helm:
 * Is a Baron's Helm. Barred and facing to the right.
 * Has a Baron's Coronet above the Shield.

The Crest:
 * Is a Falcon, symbolising Leadership.

Order:
 * The Badge of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath
 * The Badge of a Baronet of England

The Motto:
 * Prudentia Iustitia Fortitudo Temperentia, "Prudence. Justice. Fortitude. Temperance."

The Sinclair Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Gold as the Metal.
 * Has Red as the Colour.
 * Upper dexter and lower sinister division: On gold three blue Welsh dragons each surrounded by three red hearts.
 * Upper sinister division: On red a golden bear rampant beneath three golden five-pointed stars.
 * Lower dexter division: On blue two golden lightning bolts between three golden hammers.
 * Has a white red-edged cross
 * Inescutcheon: On red a golden phoenix.

The Helm:
 * Is an Esquire's Helm. Closed and facing to the left.

The Crest:
 * Is a blue Welsh dragon surrounded by three red hearts.

The Motto:
 * ANIMUS FACIT NOBILEM, "The soul makes man noble."

The Hood Arms


The Shield:
 * Has White as the metal representing Sincerity
 * Has Red and Blue and Yellow as the Color representing Military Strength, Loyalty, and Wisdom
 * Has a Cross Fleury representing One who has conquered
 * Has a Rook representing Safety

The Helm:
 * Is an Esquire's Helm. Closed and facing to the left.

The Crest:
 * Is a Leopard representing Valiant and hardy warrior who enterprises hazardous things by force and courage

The Motto:
 * Deus, Rex Regis, Terra, "God, King, Country"

The Redmen Arms


The Shield:
 * Has White as the metal representing Sincerity
 * Has Red and Blue for the Color representing Military Strength and Eagerness to Serve One's Country
 * Has a Bend representing Defense
 * Has a Anchor representing Hope and Steadfast Devotion
 * Has a Cutlass representing Military Honour and Daring

The Helm:
 * Is a Knight's Helm. Open and facing ahead.

The Crest:
 * Is a Dolphin representing Swiftness, Charity, and deep ties to the Sea

Order:
 * The badge of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath

The Motto:
 * Virtus Virum Gignet, "Courage Begets Heroism"

The Naseby Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Silver as the Metal, symbolizing the Sincerity of the wearer.
 * Has Black as the Colour, symbolizing Constancy and Unwavering Fortitude.
 * Has a Lion Rampant as Charge, symbolizing Dauntless Courage.
 * The Lion has Red Claws, symbolizing Fierceness in combat.
 * The Lion has a Red Tongue, symbolizing Magnanimity towards all.

The Helm:
 * Is a Knight's Helm. Open and facing ahead.

The Crest:
 * A Lion Rampant, symbolizing Dauntless Courage.

Orders:
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath

The Motto:
 * VENERATION QUOD PALMA, "Honor and Glory"

The Snow Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Silver as the Metal
 * Has Black as the Colour
 * Has a Fess
 * Has three Snowflakes

The Helm:
 * Is a Knight's Helm. Open and facing ahead.

The Crest:
 * Is a Snowflake

Orders:
 * The Badge of The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath

The Motto:
 * EX CEARULO, "Out of the Blue".

The Beeredest Arms


The Lozenge:
 * Has Argent as the Metal.
 * Has Tawny as the Color.
 * Has an argent bend from upper left to lower right.

The Charges:
 * Has four sable cannonballs in the left portion, symbolizing the daring to engage in battle.
 * Has an argent fox in the upper portion, symbolizing one who will use all that he/she may possess of wisdom and wit in his/her own defense.
 * Has an argent compass rose in the right portion, symbolizing skill in navigation.
 * Has an argent fouled anchor in the bottom portion, symbolizing the overcoming of difficulty.

The Helm:
 * Is a Knight's Helm. Open and facing ahead.

The Crest:
 * Is a tawny Sea Lion with Sword, symbolizing dauntless courage at sea.

Order:
 * The badge of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Thistle

The Mantle
 * Is the Kraken in argent, tawny, and sable symbolizing the mysteries of the ocean and the importance of its lore, intertwining the meaning of the colors: worthy ambition, constancy and grief, and serenity.

The Motto:
 * SCIENTIÆ CEDIT MARE, "The Sea Yields to Knowledge"

The Royce Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Silver as the Metal
 * Has Blue as the Colour
 * Has a Chief
 * Has a red Lion

The Helm:
 * Is an Esquire's Helm. Open and facing ahead.

The Crest:
 * Is a Hawk

The Motto:
 * ORBIS NON SUFFICIT, "The World Is Not Enough".

The Billings Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Yellow as the Metal
 * Has Red as the Colour
 * Is Parted per pale, heraldic left red and heraldic right yellow checkie.
 * Has a Claymore, palewise

The Helm:
 * Is an Esquire's Helm. Closed and facing to the left.

The Crest:
 * Is a Ship

The Motto:
 * PENSEZ A MOI, "What Do You Think of Me"

The Bagster Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Silver as the metal, representing peace and sincerity.
 * Has Maroon as the colour, representing patience in battle.
 * Has a Chief as the pattern, symbolising authority.
 * Has a Black Rook representing, consistent strategic thinking.
 * Has a Leopard representing, Valiant and hardy warrior who enterprises hazardous things by force and courage.

The Helm:
 * Is an Esquire's Helm: Closed and facing left.

The Crest:
 * A Phoenix: Representing 'rising from ashes'

The Motto:
 * Agendis Nostris Spectemur - "Let us be viewed by our actions"

The Sharpe Arms


The Shield:
 * Has Silver as the metal.
 * Has Blue as the colour.
 * The "'Escutcheon'" is Silver with a Blue Bar, symbolizing Honor and Loyalty.
 * The "'Charges'" are 3 five-pointed Stars superimposed on the Bar, representing skill in Navigation.
 * Has 2 Trefly Fitchy Crosses in Black above the Bar as the pattern, symbolising Religious Zeal.
 * Has an Upraised Armored Arm Holding a Sword below the Bar, representing Military Might.

The Helm:
 * Is an Esquire's Helm: Closed and facing left.

The Crest:
 * A Gold Eagle Holding a Phaeon in its Beak: Representing 'Vigilance'

The Motto:
 * Dum Spiro, Spero - "While I Breathe, I Hope"