SHIELD
Paly of six Argent and Azure a chief indented counterchanged, overall an Alaskan kayak paddle and a mace saltirewise Or; a stylized label of three indentations Gules.
CREST
From a wreath Argent and Azure a demi-compass rose Azure and Gules with annulet rompu, overall the arm of Liberty bendwise grasping a demi-trident Or.
MOTTO
ALASXAM ILAQAAN MAYAAQISNIIKACHXIIZAX
SHIELD
The six pales represent the primary elements of the distinguished career of the Storis, namely, the oldest cutter, longest Alaskan service, early Bering Sea patrols, World War II duty, modern patrols to the Bering Sea and the historic Northwest Passage cruise. The dancetty division represents ice-breaking duties and with the tinctures of the field, the origin of the ship's name, which translates to great or Blue Ice. The same division recalls the Storis' support of the DEWLINE before Alaska joined the Union in 1959. Maritime authority and law enforcement is referred to by the mace. The Alaskan paddle recalls the region's very close ties to the ship's history and contribution to the welfare of native Alaskans. It is decorated with symbols of native culture. The stylized label alludes once more to the Storis' seniority as oldest cutter in the service. Its points are derived from weather-map diagrams, symbolizing the ships weather patrols. Gold denotes excellence, scarlet courage; along with white and blue, the United States is signified.
CREST
The top portion of the compass rose recalls the circumnavigation of the Northern United States by the Storis in 1957. The arm of Liberty represents the United States and is holding a demi-trident bendwise, pointing the way through the Northwest Passage, the Storis being the first vessel to make that journey. The broken ring on the compass rose alludes to the damage inflicted on Nazi weather stations during World War II. Gold denotes excellence.