Fast Missile Boat Sehested (P547), Danish Navy

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FAST MISSILE BOAT SEHESTED (P547), DANISH NAVY

Official blazon

I blått en af tre søblade af sølv - anbragt 1 2 - omsat rød rose med kalk av guld og med grønne bæreblade. Skjoldet hviler på et anker hvorover en kongekrone.

Origin/meaning

The Ship uses the arms of its namesake Vice Admiral Christen Thomesen Sehested (1664-1736), known for the Battles of Stralsund and Rügen in 1712. He was also the Commander of the 1701 founded Sea Cadet Academy. Approved by HM Queen 1 December 1976.

Literature: Picture by Skjoldbro on Wikimedia Commons. Information from the Book Dansk Orlogsheraldik.

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