HMS Arethusa, Royal Navy
HMS ARETHUSA, ROYAL NAVY
| English | Green; over a base barry wavy of six silver and blue a crescent gold. Motto: Celeriter audax |
Origin/meaning
In Greek Mythology Goddess of Hunt (Green) and the Moon (Crescent) who transformed into a fountain. The Latin Motto translates as "Swiftly audacious". The Badge was approved on 12 December 1932.
Literature: Image from Pinterest. Information from Admiralty Ship Badges by T.P. Stopford.