Ramsgate

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom

RAMSGATE

Incorporated into : 1974 Thanet

Official blazon

Arms : Quarterly gules and azure, a cross parted and fretty argent between a horse rampant of the last in the first quarter, a demi lion passant guardant of the third conjoined to the hulk of a ship Or in the second, a dolphin naiant proper in the third, and a lymphad also Or in the fourth.
Crest : Issuant from a naval crown Or a pierhead, thereon a lighthouse proper.
Supporters : On the dexter side a lifeboatman, and on the sinister side a coastguard holding in the exterior hand a telescope, all proper.
Motto 'Salus naufragis salus aegris'

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 23, 1884, supporters on November 2, 1935.

I have no information of these arms. Any information is welcome !

The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905

The arms as used on a Faulkner postcard +/- 1905

Literature : Biggs, 1971