HMS Ariadne, Royal Navy
HMS ARIADNE, ROYAL NAVY
English | Blue: within a garland ov vine gold a celestial crown gold with stars silver. Motto: Swift and fearless. |
Origin/meaning
The Garland of Vine symbolises the fact that Ariadne later married Bacchus God of Wine, who presented her with a Crown which later was set among the Stars of the Constellation Corona Borealis. The Badge was approved in 1943.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.