The new, official Ships Crest of the Fast Attack Submarine MINNESOTA

1. The three stars in the anchor chains represent the three ships named MINNESOTA
2. The blue in the anchor chains represent the blue from the state flag of Minnesota
3. The maroon and gold represent the University of Minnesota
4. The Walleye in the bow represents the state fish of Minnesota
5. The motto states 'From the North Star, Power'
6. The blue in the background represents the lakes of Minnesota
7. The Viking represents our states northern Europe heritage and a seafaring people
8. The star in the helmut represents the North Star