Navy Emblem

The official seal of the Department of the Navy was adopted and approved by President Dwight D. Eisenhower October 23rd, 1957. Part of the Executive Order that he signed (10736, found here, in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5030.4A, http://doni.daps.dla.mil/Directives/05000%20General%20Management%20Security%20and%20Safety%20Services/05-00%20General%20Admin%20and%20Management%20Support/5030.4A.pdf) included the following description of the seal: On a circular background of fair sky and moderate sea with land in sinister base, a three-masted square-rigged ship under way before a fair breeze with after topsail furled, commission pennant atop the foremast, National Ensign atop the main, and the commodore's flag atop the mizzen. In front of the ship a Luce-type anchor inclined slightly bendwise with the crown resting on the land and, in front of the shank and in back of the dexter fluke, an American bald eagle rising to sinister regarding to dexter, one foot on the ground, the other resting on the anchor near the shank; all in proper colors. The whole within a blue annulet bearing the inscription 'DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY" at the tip and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" at the bottom, separated on each side by a mullet and within a rim in the form of a rope; inscription, rope, muIlet, and edges of annulet all gold; The use of the Department of the Navy seal is restricted to official use only and to the exclusive use of the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense. There is an optional graphic, which is the Navy Emblem, which may be used only with permission granted from the Navy Office of Information, provided the circumstances under which the emblem is reproduced or used do not reflect unfavorably on the U.S. Navy or its personnel, and the use of the emblem conforms to the dictates of good taste and propriety. For questions about the use of the Navy emblem or to obtain a copy of the emblem, you may contact the Navy Office of Information at paul.c.jensen@navy.mil.