Ingersoll (DD 990) - Naval Cruise Book

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INGERSOLL Coat of Arms The official crest of INGERSOLL is highly symbolic of the man whose name it bears. The upraised trident pomtmg m a westerly direction in front of a globe represents Admiral Royal IngersoU ' s responsibility for the defense of the Western Hemi- sphere during the early critical years of World War II. . , . , ,,o ., ■ n . 4 • .u . The shield symbolizes Admiral IngersoU ' s contributions as Commander-m-Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet during the sec- ond World War The determined anti-submarine measures he employed so successfully in dealing with the U-boat menace in the Battle of the Atlantic are represented bv the invected line (a series of shallow U ' s ). The three fusils simulate ships and allude to the escort of convovs to the United Kingdom, the Mediterranean, and throughout the South Atlantic (including the Caribbean) The fusils further allude numerically to the three generations of distinguished Naval officers to bear the name ot Ingersoll. The cross refers to the Navy Cross; one of the many decorations awarded to Admiral Ingersoll during his long ca- The motto. COGNITUS EVENTU. translated from the Latin as Known By The Results. The embodies the spirit of Ad- miral Ingersoll, his commands, and the Destroyer which now bears his name. 105

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The Commission Pennant The origin of the commission pennant is said to date to the 17th century, when the Dutch were fighting the English. Admiral Tromp hoisted a broom at his masthead to indicate his intention to sweep the English from the sea. The gesture was soon answered by the English Admiral who hoisted a horsewhip to indicate his intention to chastise the Dutch. The British carried out their boast and ever since the narrow, or coachship, pennant (symbolizing the original horsewhip) has been the distinctive mark of a ship of war. It has been adopted by all nations. 104

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