Coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha
| Coat of arms of Tristan da Cunha | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| 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.
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”.
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.
Previous arms usage
Prior to 2002, as a dependency of Saint Helena, Tristan da Cunha used their coat of arms.
See also
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