Traditions
An historic honour is that the Lord Mayor of London, the chief dignitary of the City of London, is ex officio the Admiral of the Port of London.
A defaced blue ensign exists for the PLA, displaying a gold sealion, who fly it on their own vessels. The Authority also have coat of arms and a house flag. Pennants exist for the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
The authority's armorial bearings were granted in August 1909. The blazon or heraldic description is as follows:
Azure, issuing from a castle argent, a demi-man vested, holding in the dexter hand a drawn sword, and in the sinister a scroll Or, the one representing the Tower of London, the other the figure of St Paul, the patron saint of London.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, an ancient ship Or, the main sail charged with the arms of the City of London.
Supporters: On either side a sea-lion argent, crined, finned and tufted or, issuing from waves of the sea proper, that to the sinister grasping the banner of King Edward II; the to the sinister the banner of King Edward VII
The Latin motto on the is "Floreat Imperii Portvs", or "Let the imperial port flourish".
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