USS Nereus AS-17 Patch
- SKU:
- 110
- MPN:
- 110
- Width:
- 4.75 (in)
- Height:
- 4.75 (in)
- Depth:
- 0.08 (in)
- Backing:
- Iron On
- Edging:
- Merrowed Edge
- Rare Patch:
- Limited Supply!
Description
The USS Nereus (AS-17) was a Fulton-class submarine tender that served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1971. Based on the search results, the ship's patch features a red background with a figure holding a yellow torpedo and a blue fish behind him Popular Patch.
About USS Nereus (AS-17):
- Ship Type: Submarine tender
- Commissioned: October 27, 1945
- Decommissioned: October 27, 1971
- Service: Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during WWII and provided submarine support services primarily out of San Diego throughout the Cold War era
The ship notably serviced the first nuclear submarine on the west coast when Halibut (SSGN-587) came alongside in November 1960 Wikipedia.
The ship's motto was "Faciendum Faciemus" (Latin for "We will do what must be done"). The patch design featuring Nereus (the Greek sea god) with a torpedo and fish reflects the ship's mission of tending to and supporting submarines.
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