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The arms were officially granted on August 4, 1965. | The arms were officially granted on August 4, 1965. | ||
The lighthouse, anchor, and naval crown are emblematic of the Board's maritime authority, the lion in the | The lighthouse, anchor, and naval crown are emblematic of the Board's maritime authority, the lion in the arms of the State of [[New South Wales]] being here replaced by a sea lion to denote a maritime institution. | ||
The two-masted vessel represents H.M.S. Supply, used by Captain Phillip when he arrived in Sydney Cove to found the first settlement in Australia, this vessel also appearing in the badge or device. | The two-masted vessel represents H.M.S. Supply, used by Captain Phillip when he arrived in Sydney Cove to found the first settlement in Australia, this vessel also appearing in the badge or device. |
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