HMS Surf, Royal Navy

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HMS SURF, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Surf, Royal Navy

Official blazon

Blue; arising from water barry wavy of six white and blue two sea horses confronty white chief a sun in his glory figured gold.
Motto: Perpetuum mobile.

Origin/meaning

Poseidon's horses kicked up the waves. The Motto translates as "Always in motion". The Badge was approved in 1943.

Literature: Image from rnsubs.co.uk. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.