Keywords: Insignia of USS Tacoma (PG-92) c1968.png Crest of the U S Navy patrol gunboat USS Tacoma PG-92 <br>This emblem adopted in 1968-1969 was designed by Miss Arlou Hunter of Seattle Washington USA Its main symbol is the Chinook Chieftain Tyee performing a dance with lightning bolts and a tomahawk representing speed and striking power Behind him is Mt Rainier from whose Native American name Tahoma Tacoma is derived The evergreen trees symbolize the three graces of faith hope and charity The arrowhead background represents the Chinook Native Americans while the chain symbolizes the ships crew with one link for each member The Chinook motto is translated Greetings for travelers upon the water Official U S Navy photo https //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-67000/NH-67782-KN html NH 67782-KN from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command ca 1968 U S Navy; post-work Cobatfor PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Tacoma PG-92 United States Navy coastal patrol ships emblems Tacoma |