HMS Blackpool, Royal Navy

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HMS BLACKPOOL, ROYAL NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMS Blackpool, Royal Navy
Official blazon
English Green; a roundel barry of six white and black surmounted by a seagull volant proper.

Origin/meaning

Famous seaside resort in Lancashire. From the Borough Arms. The Green refers to the Area on which Blackpool stands known as the Fylde. The badge was approved on 10 September 1940.


Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admirality Badges Encylopaedia by T.P. Stopford.