Keywords: USS Connecticut COA.png en Emblem of the USS Connecticut SSN-22 2011-06-10 United States Army Institute of Heraldry Member of the Armed Forces of the United States PD-USGov Blazon SHIELD Argent two stylized tomahawks saltirewise Proper superimposed by a silhouette of the TURTLE Azure charged with an anchor superimposed by a mullet Or MOTTO A scroll Azure doubled and inscribed ARSENAL OF THE NATION Or SUPPORTERS All superimposed upon a trident Or with the tines upon a wreath of oak Proper and on either side of the bottom spike a dolphin naiant embowed respectant of the first SEAL The coat of arms in full color as in the blazon all upon a white background and enclosed within a dark blue oval band edged with a gold rope on the outside and inscribed USS CONNECTICUT at top and SSN 22 at bottom between two stars on either side all gold Symbolism SHIELD Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally used by the U S Navy White denotes integrity and red is for courage and sacrifice The rococo shield is adapted from the armorial bearings of the State of Connecticut; its color highlights the Great White Fleet of which the fourth USS Connecticut was the flagship The tomahawks represent the missiles on the present SSN The dark blue silhouette of the first working submarine the Turtle which broke the British siege of New York Harbor in 1776 recalls the heritage of SSN 22 The star and anchor are adapted from the Command at Sea emblem and recall the U S Naval role in preserving America ™s command of the seas SUPPORTERS The trident is a traditional symbol of maritime prowess; its bottom spike points to the ocean depths the area of operation of the present USS Connecticut The oak leaves representing the Charter Oak of 1687 reflect the deep-rooted historic traditions of Connecticut and mark the refusal of their early leaders to give up their love of freedom The dolphins animals of speed and intelligence are symbolic of submarine service BORDER The stars on the border represent the four previous ships named USS CONNECTICUT Uploaded with UploadWizard United States Navy submarine emblems 023 Official emblems with transparent background USS Connecticut SSN-22 22 number |