SHIELD
Per fess wavy, the chief per pale Argent and Celeste, the base Gules, on a fess wavy Sable between a sun rising in chief Tenn and in base a redfish naiant Proper, a trident points to chief between two fleurs-de-lis of the first.
CREST
On a wreath of the colors Argent and Celeste, in front of eight mullets in the formation of the constellation Ursa Major (positioned as in the Alaska flag) Or, thereon a pillar buoy (per pale) Argent and Gules a series of stylized ocean waves of the second.
SUPPORTERS
Behind the shield, A Rod of Asclepius langed Gules and a trident in saltire, hafts downward, all Or.
MOTTO
On a wavy scroll Celeste, doubled Argent, the inscription SACRIFICIUM EST OFFICIO (WITH DUTY COMES SACRIFICE) of the second.
SHIELD
Gules and the wavy Sable fess in combination with the rising enflamed sun commemorate the heroism of Hospital Corpsman First Class Jacob Poroo who lost his life from injuries received when he entered a burning building to ensure everyone had safely evacuated. The fleurs-de-lis mark the 8th Coast Guard District headquartered in New Orleans. The cutters homeport in Pascagoula, Mississippi was originally part of the French colony of Louisiana. The center trident, along with the redfish, represents the Living Marine Resources mission, protecting fish and wildlife native to the Gulf of Mexico.
CREST
The twisted wreath adopts the first named metal and color from the shield and blazon. The pillar buoy amid the ocean waves recalls Jacob Poroos ambition of being on a vessel cruising the coast as a buoy tender corpsman. His favorite scenario was approaching a buoy at sea to perform maintenance and finding a seal basking on it. The constellation Big Dipper is depicted as on the Alaska Flag, because the USCGC Balsam was the ship Jacob Poroo was assigned to when he performed his heroic actions. The stars also signify those he helped save the night of the fire.
SUPPORTERS
The Rod of Asclepius is associated with healing, the staff and serpent signify power and renewal and represent Jacob Poroos service as a Hospital Corpsman. The trident is a symbol of Neptune and here crossed in saltire, signifies the cutters primary mission of law enforcement.
SEAL
The coat of arms as blazoned in full color on a white round disc within a dark blue designation band, edged with a gold roped border and bearing the name USCGC JACOB POROO at the top and WPC 1125 at the base.