![]() ![]() The Latin motto “Dux et Defensor Semitae” translates to Guide & Defender of the Pathway.Īvenger arrived at her original home port of Charleston, S.C., prior to her commissioning and a period of tests and trials. The centurions on either side represent the willingness of Avenger and her sister ships to stand guard over the waters where free men ply their trade. Above the center crest is the surface warfare logo superimposed over a Mark VI mine. The lower section contains the Palmetto palm tree, symbolic of the state of South Carolina, Avenger’s first home port. The upper right section contains the ship’s hull number and thirteen stars, one for each of the additional ships of the class. The upper left quadrant consists of two stars over anchor honoring the two previous U.S. The centerpiece is divided into three quadrants separated by an inverted “Y”, which is symbolic of safe passage in a channel cleared of mines. The blue and gold colors of the crest signify the traditional colors of the Navy. ![]()
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