Westerly

WESTERLY

Official blazon

Or three salmon gules.

Origin/meaning

The arms above are as used by the town. The Indian name for Westerly was Misquanicutt, which meant red fish or salmon.

The arms were designed and granted in the 1930s by the Rhode Island Tercentenary Commission, however in different colours (see blazon above and image below).

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