Yá’át’ééh!
Ship Crest
Shield. Per fess wavy Argent and Azure, in chief on two bar wavy Celeste (Turquoise) a horned toad traversed Proper and in base between two mullets of the first a compass rose Or quartered Sable, Argent, Celeste (Turquoise) and Or.
Crest. On a wreath of the colors Argent and Celeste (Turquoise) a wreath of palm fronds Proper surmounted by a tricolor rainbow annulet of Gules, Or and Celeste (Turquoise) couped at the top all superimposed by a demi-trident Or.
Motto. On a scroll Or, lined Azure (Dark Blue), inscribed “Iina yich'aa' nidabaahi bili'i” of the last (Dark Blue).
SYMBOLISM
Shield. The wavy white chief denotes excellence at sea. The two turquoise wavy bars symbolize towing and salvage. The horned toad is the Navajo symbol of protection. The two stars denotes the T-ATS 6 as the second vessel to be named USNS NAVAJO. The compass rose and its quartered colors of black, white, turquoise and gold signifies the four sacred mountains of Navajo Nation.
Crest. The wreath adopts the first named metal and color from the shield and blazon. The rainbow annulet is derived from the seal of the Navajo Nation, designed by John Claw, Jr. and adopted in 1952. The three colors traditionally represent the tribe. The wreath is a symbol of honor and achievement. The demi-trident signifies mastery at sea and Navy expertise in accomplishing mission requirements. The crest is similar to the crest found on the USNS NAVAJO (T-ATF 169) seal, the difference being instead of silver the trident is colored gold for continuity.
Seal. The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a white oblong disc within a dark blue designation band, edged with a gold chain border and bearing the name “USNS NAVAJO” at the top and “T-ATS 6” at the base.
Crest developed by a NN collaborative collective that included LaShawna Tso and Carl Slater.