Coat of arms of Bermuda

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The Coat of Arms of Bermuda depicts a red lion holding a shield that has a depiction of a wrecked ship upon it. The red lion is a symbol of England and alludes to Bermuda's relationship with that country. The wrecked ship is the Sea Venture, the flag ship of the Virginia Company. The ship was deliberately driven on to the reefs of Bermuda, by Admiral Sir George Somers, in 1609, to prevent it from foundering in a storm. All aboard survived, resulting in the settlement of the Island.

The coat of arms is featured on the colonial flag (the national flag is the Union Jack, which appears in its upper, left corner), and on the Governor's Flag.

[edit] See also

• List of coats of arms of the United Kingdom and dependencies

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• Coat of arms of Bermuda In The World All Countries Coat of arms