Briscoe (DD 977) - Naval Cruise Book

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. i7 Ij1'T.f':ft'?t'fZ ?- 11311, . fv'lf'U' I ', iffy ffl' . fi' S f . xp . all f . I . 3 gf Y., Y Q-I fp, Q. 7,1 1 fp lf 'I xx Y. II 7. Q' If I W az, v. A I: f .- Y E. 1 . ,gi Q Q A 1 if ,F '.,:, , i F. il I f,,' V. . I f V .i ' IFJ ' if ld' is utvl f . ,L L .. . ,LA YQ-if 'augur- E+ 'D q fi t 1-3. IU ,riff V ff- 42 if -5' Coat of Arms As unique and colorful as its namesake, the ship's coat of arms is a proud reflection of the distinguished naval career of Admiral Robert P. Briscoe. Standing boldly at the base of the shield is the Lion of St. Mark which refers to the Admiral's leadership as the Commander in Chief of Allied Southern Forces Europe. The fess and wavy bar directly above the Lion of St. Mark suggest flowing Water, passing Warships, and small land areas reminiscent of the Northern Solomon Islands Where Admiral Briscoe commanded the USS DENVER in WWII. It was here, during a thirty six-hour bat- tle With enemy naval forces, that the Admiral's skill and courage as a ship's Captain were most significant. He assisted in the sinking of five enemy Warships, damaging four others and routing the enemy's surface forces. DENVER'S guns had barely fired their last salvo when sixty seven dive bombers attacked her. Under the Admi- ral's command, the ship reacted efficiently, downing seventeen enemy planes and thvvarting the raid. Atop the shield is a crest symbolic of further achievement in a long and successful career. The trident, sym- bol of Triton, ruler of the seas, refers to the U.S. Naval Academy, Where the Admiral served as midshipman, instructor, and department head. The flash represents Prometheus' gift of science to mankind and alludes to Admiral Briscoe's pioneering and development of modern electronics in the navy. The cross refers to the Navy Cross Admiral Briscoe received for his actions in the North Solomon Campaign. The crest is completed by the Taeguk, which denotes the Admiral's Far East Naval Command. The entire coat of arms is aptly summed up by the ship's motto, EFFICIENCY AND VALOR, given to the ship by former Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Robert Carney as a tribute to his close friend. It is this proud tra- dition which serves as a standard for the USS BRISCOE, and its destroyer sailors today.