Navy Tartan Question

[KD Burke]

Well.....here's my stab at it.

No "Official" US Navy tartan exists, however pipers at the Naval Academy wear the Polaris tartan.

I'd be tempted to choose that one, particularly if you ever sailed on a boomer!

[Spartan Tartan]

Well.....here's my stab at it.

No "Official" US Navy tartan exists, however pipers at the Naval Academy wear the Polaris tartan.

I'd be tempted to choose that one, particularly if you ever sailed on a boomer!

I hesitated to use "official" because I know there is no "official" tartan. However, an Admiral I worked with recently transferred and they presented him a kilt made from the "NAVY TARTAN". Apparently, I didn't get a close enough look, because now I can't recognize the pattern... Thanks for the Polaris idea!

[macwilkin]

US Navy Edzell tartan

http://tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanD....aspx?ref=4188

Notes: "Designed by Arthur Mackie of Strathmore Woollens for USN personnel at Edzell radar base in Angus, Scotland."


US Navy Polaris tartan

http://tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanD....aspx?ref=3350

Notes: "Although known as 'Polaris' for many years, this tartan's correct name is 'Polaris Military'. It was designed in 1964 by Alexander MacIntyre of Strone, Argyll, for the officers and men of the American submarine base at the Holy Loch - making the Polaris submarine the first ship in history to have its own tartan. The idea originated with Captain Walter F Schlech of the USS Proteus AS19 who was Commander of the submarine squadron. This version is based on a first generation copy by Jamie Scarlett MBE of DC Stewart's original Sindex card (stored in the Inverness Archives). The Polaris woven by Lochcarron and supplied to MacIntyre of Strone for sale on the Polaris base was yellow, green, ancient blue, green, yellow. Dalgliesh have woven it using gold, dark blue, sky blue, dark blue, gold. The next weave was undertaken by Scott Brothers of Hawick in July 1978 who seem to have reverted to what is now regarded as the correct sequence YKBKY. The navy blue represents the naval uniform, the dark green the depths of the oceans and the Royal Blue and gold overchecks represent the 'Blue' and 'Gold' crews who alternate. Sample in Scottish Tartans Authority Johnstone Collection. Only available from Bells of Dunoon (Sept 2004)."

The Polaris tartan is worn by the USNA Pipes & Drums.

Regards,

T.