La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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222Z22222ZZZZ LA SALLE ' S NAME Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD) ships are named for cities which take their names from explor- ers and developers of the United States. Thus, LA SALLE is named after the city of La Salle, Illinois, which took its name for the French explorer, Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de La Salle. LA SALLE ' S CREST The ships crest combines features relating to the explorer, the city and the ships mission. Its upper right corner bears the charges from the coat-of-arms of LA SALLE ' s family, an eight-point star and a rabbit. The fort on the lower left side represents Fort St. Louis, which was built by La Salle in 1682 on the banks of the Illinois River. The elevated ground on which the fort stands is known as Starved Rock. The city of La Salle is not far from the site of this fort. The background anchor symbol- izes the Navy and the sea. The motto across the anchor ' s base, Facilitas Ad Marem, translates to Versatility At Sea. S3SSSSS3SSSSS: