| The official crest of the USS TEXAS CGN 39, on the right, was designed by Martha Bell, a freelance graphic designer and a Texan. The colors, red, white and blue represent the State Flag of Texas. The anchor and the fouled line symbolize the Navy, while the Lone Star signifies the great State of Texas. The atoms and orbits within the Lone Star represent the nuclear power characteristics of the ship.The three stars at the bottom are past United States ships which beared the name Texas. "Proud Heritage, Proud Purpose", gives credance to the rewarding tradition of all the ships named Texas and their legacy defending this great nation. |
