Gyronny arched of twenty Azure and Celeste, a stylized Plumeria flower Argent (Silver Gray) bearing a mullet Or; all within a diminished bordure Gris.
From a wreath Argent and Azure, in front and behind eight stylized islands, a demi-life ring Proper, overall a pair of crescent wrenches saltirewise Argent (Silver Gray), surmounted by a representation of the Silver Medal of the Order of Leopold II Proper.
A scroll Vert inscribed "NA KIA'I O NA MOKUPUNI" Argent.
Behind the shield a pair of Hawaiian oars saltirewise Proper.
The Plumeria flower is iconic to Hawaii and commonly used in leis given to visitors to the islands as a welcome gesture. The color and the shape of the flower suggests rotation and is emblematic of rotors and propellers. The arched gyronny background portrays motion, reflecting and effected by the implied rotation generated by the Plumeria flower. The gold star is indicative of Chief Machinist's Mate Oliver Berry being the Coast Guard's first military helicopter aviation mechanic as well as the lead instructor at the nation's first military helicopter training unit at the Coast Guard Air Station, Brooklyn, New York in 1946.
The lifesaving ring paired with the crossed wrenches and representation of the Silver Medal of the Order of Leopold II allude to Berry's involvement with the rescue of eighteen survivors of a Belgian aircraft crash in Gander, Newfoundland on September 18th, 1946. Through his masterful technical expertise, Berry was able to disassemble a Coast Guard NHS-1 helicopter for transport to the crash site and then reassemble it to expedite the rescue of crash survivors. For these valiant efforts, Berry was awarded the Silver Medal of the Order of Leopold II by Prince Charles, Royal Regent of Belgium. The eight stylized islands interspersed throughout the crest denote the eight Hawaiian Islands, in tribute to the ship's home port. They further convey that CPO Berry's spirit and expertise shall be present throughout the islands.
The motto, "NA KIA'I O NA MOKUPUNI," translates to "PROTECTOR OF THE ISLANDS." The ship's home port is located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The style of oars is reminiscent of traditional Hawaiian oars in respect to the waters in which the ship navigates and calls its home.
The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a white disc, edged gold, enclosed by a dark blue border edged on the outside with a gold rope and inscribed "USCGC OLIVER BERRY" above and "WPC 1124" below in gold.