Summary edit

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Blazon edit

SHIELD edit

Or, billetty Gules, on a pile Sablea dragon urinant of the first detailed Vert breathing flames to base Proper.

CREST edit

From a wreath Or and Gules a demi-mace Argent radiating six lightning bolts Celeste and charged with two sighting lines crosswise of the second encircled by an annulet Sable.

SUPPORTERS edit

United States Navy sword Proper and a trident saltirewise Or.

MOTTO edit

A bipartite scroll Azure doubled and inscribed “FOCUSED PRECISION” Or.

SEAL edit

The coat of arms as blazoned in full color upon a white disc edged with a gold rope inscribed "USS TORNADO" above and "PC 14" below in blue.

Symbolism edit

SHIELD edit

Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally used by the Navy. The black pile suggests the funnel of a tornado and bears a dragon, an awesome mythological beast breathing fire and destruction, symbolizing the ferocity and violence of a tornado. The red billets highlight the confusion and havoc left by the storm.

CREST edit

The mace, a symbol of authority, underscores USS Tornado's law enforcement mission. The lightning bolts represent the ship's modern electronic capabilities; light blue alludes to coastal waters, PC 14’s area of operations.

SUPPORTERS edit

The trident, adapted from the Naval Special Warfare insignia, and crossed with a Navy sword, refers to the ship's mission of providing support for Special Warfare forces.