Coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha
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| Coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha | |
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| Armiger |  Government of Tristan da Cunha |
| Adopted | 2002 |
| Crest | Naval crown with a longboat |
| Escutcheon | Blue-and-white shield with the picture of four albatrosses |
| Supporters | Two Tristan rock lobsters |
| Motto | Our faith is our strength |
| Earlier versions |  Tristan da Cunha formerly used the coat of arms of Saint Helena |
The coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha was granted in 2002.
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[edit] Features
The arms consist of a shield featuring four albatrosses in a blue-and-white mirror image design. The two supporters are Tristan rock lobsters, which are found in the waters surrounding the island. The crest features a naval crown and a Tristan da Cunha longboat.
The motto is “Our faith is our strength”.
[edit] Arms on the flag of Tristan da Cunha
The arms feature on the flag of Tristan da Cunha, and on the defaced Union Flag used by the Administrator.
[edit] Previous arms usage
Prior to 2002, as a dependency of Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha used their coat of arms.
[edit] See also
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