National Dock Labour Board

Institutional Heraldry of the World : United Kingdom England

Official blazon

English

Arms : Per pale vert and water harry wavy proper, two Argo­sies with sails furled in pale Or, that in chief pointing to the dexter, the other turned about. Crest: On a wreath argent and vert, In front of three leaves of the dock plant a seagull rising proper. Supporters: On the dexter side a lion and on the sinister side a sea lion Or, both gorged with a collar of steel proper charged with a grappling-hook gold, attached to the lion's collar a steel chain containing a tension-screw, and to the sea lion's collar a rope, both reflexed over the back, also proper. Motto: Ne inviti otientur.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 7, 1952.

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