Last modified: 2006-09-30 by antónio martins
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This coat of arms is also displayed on a white
flag.
Pascal Gross, 12 Apr 2001
According to official information of the Chilean
Navy, the penguins in the Arturo Prat Base Coat of Arms, are a pair of
Pingüino Adelia (Adelie Penguin in English). The name used by
biologists is Pygoscelis adeliae.
Francisco Gregoric, 18 Jun 2006
The coat of arms can be seen on a post stamp
issued in 1997 by the chilean posts to commermorate the 50th anniversary of
this naval base. (stamp Nr. 1413 in Yvert & Tellier catalogue).
Pascal Gross, 12 Apr 2001
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