Thorn (DD 988) - Naval Cruise Book

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CDDG 9955 USS GRQTQN QSSN 6945 , WS Af- ' YV T 1 Y- , 4- A- 1 K - 1 ,.,.,V Mi, - K 1 VK TASK FORCE SIXTY USS BOONE CFFG 285 USS JOHN HANCOCK CDD 9815 USS MONTEREY CCG 615 USS SAVANNAH CAOR 45 A '

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USS THORN DD-9885 COAT GF ARMS IQIIJOQOO III, -.o 5 O '- of' 5 ' '- .T- fffffffljo 1 100000 0 Q-. I I 1 I I pltnrlr fllotlll l l Q s 5 5 5 I Q l Q l Q ' - 2 - N n 0 ' N s O 9 Q s 0 0 5 s 0 9 S 5 'I O S S ' 5 ss I I 5 -ss 'I' f 5. 0ar11 I' ss 'l' . -9 ,f' -.'0OD0I',' The official crest of USS THORN is dark blue and gold, colors traditionally associated with U.S. Navy, sym- bolic of the sea and of excellence. The sword, a symbol of nautical boldness and courage, alludes to the presenta- tion of a saber by the United States Congress to Midshipman Thorn for his exploits during the Tripolitan War. The crossed cannons represent both the battles of the Tripolitan War and those of the previous USS THORN CDD-6471 in World War II. The orle of mullets fborder of starsj refer to the seven battle stars awarded to the previous USS THORN for her service during World War II. The porcupine represents a creature Well able to defend itself against attacks by the use of its quills, thus sym- bolizing the capacity of USS THORN. Thus, the shipis motto as extracted from William Shakespeare's HAMLET: HSHARPLY PERSEVERAN T - like the quills of the fretful porcupine?