Roanoke (AOR 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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SHIP'S CREST SHIELD: Gules a chevron or bearing three dogwood blossoms proper leafed. Chief azure wavy in base enhanced fess argent wavy in chief and base, in fess four billets sable. CREST: On a wreath of azure and or, one escallop proper surmounted by one battleaxe in saltre one cornucopia proper. MOTTO: On a white scroll with gold letters, DEDICATED TO SERVICE. SYMBOLISM SHIELD: The four billets placed between the blue of the sea represents the three previous ships and the present fourth ship of the Navy to be named ROANOKE. The black billets on the background of white refer to the black and white shell-beads which the Powhatan Indians used for money and from which the word Roanoke originates. Geographically the word was later applied to Roanoke Island fnow a part of North Carolinaj, then to the Roanoke River Qwhich flows from Southern Virginia into Albemarle Soundj and the city of Roanoke, Virginia. The four billets also refer to the mission of ROANOKEQ delivering petroleum, ammunition, provisions and fleet freight to the other operating forces on the high seas so that they may accomplish their mission. The rendezvous for replenishment at sea is indicated by the apex of the chevron intersecting the blue of the ocean. The dogwood blossoms the Virginia state flower, symbolize the three origins of the name ROANOKE and together ith the four billets indicaie the seventh ship of the class operating on the seven seas. The dogwood is a hard, tough w and strong wood, and is thus symbolic of fortitude and achievement under difficulty. As its bark is used for a substitute for quinineg its wood as charcoal in the production of gunpowderg and oil from its berries has been used in lamps, it can, by extension, be considered illustrative of the stores and services provided by ROANOKE. The colors of crimson and yellow are those of the international code flag indicating l'm on course and speed and ready to receive you alongside. The blue also represents the Blue Ridge Mountains, the origin of the Roanoke River as it flows to the blue of the ocean. CREST: Th allo shell from the supply corps crest indicates the product source of weaponry and the multitude of e sc p liquid and bulk cargo symbolized by the battleaxe and cornucopia, bound to the shield of ROANOKE by a wreath of Navy Blue and gold representing the solidarity of sea service. MOTTO: DEDICATED TO SERVICE, proclaims ROANOKE 's devotion to provide maximum service to the forces afloat. 3