HMS Sanderling, Royal Navy

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HMS SANDERLING, ROYAL NAVY

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

Official blazon

Blur; two croziers in saltire gold surmonted by a fountain charge with a sanderling proper (Calidris Alba).

Origin/meaning

A fast running Sandpiper. The Croziers represent Paisley Abbey and the fountain the nearby River Cart. The Badge was approved in 1944.

Literature: Image from royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk

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