Ship's Crest:
 Description
of Coat of Arms:
The ship's crest combines features relating to the explorer, the city,
and the ship's mission. The upper right corner bears the charges from
the Coat of Arms of LASALLE's family, an eight-point star and a rabbit.
The fort on the lower left side represents Fort St. Louis, which was
built by LASALLE in 1682 on the banks of the Illinois River. The
elevated ground on which the fort stands is known as "Starved Rock."
The City of LASALLE is not far from the site of this fort. The
background anchor symbolizes the Navy and the sea; the motto across the
anchor's base, "Facilitas Ad Marem," translates to "Versatility at Sea."
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