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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
SHIELD: The blue wavy partitions suggest the wake of a cutter. The three swords allude to the Acushnet’s law enforcement duties in the Pacific, Atlantic and currently in the Gulf of Mexico. The red canton and shackbolt refer to the first commissioning of the Acushnet as the USS SHACKLE (ARS-9) during World War II. | |||
CREST: The life ring and life boat oars refer to the Acushnet’s search and rescue duties. The sea-lion symbolizes the courage and seamanship required to perform these duties | |||
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[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons | [[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army. | ||
[[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | [[Category:Military heraldry of the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Navy heraldry]] | [[Category:Navy heraldry]] | ||