The Broad Arrow

A nice description, from the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda

Lance: Have you been on Bermuda recently? I'm going to be there in September on a work-related trip and was wondering what museums, etc, are most worthwhile to visit. Haven't been there for about five years and all previous trips seemed to focus on beaches!

Ridolpho

I was in Bermuda about 2 weeks ago for about 8 hours, (cruise ship stop). The Royal Dockyards is a nice place to look around and see the 1800's fort and old 24 & 32 pounder's. There is a small museum under and in the Commissioner's house (big house on the hill) with a nice SMLE Mk III, No. 4, No. 5, Bren and Vickers, plus a M1 Carbine (???).. If you love old buildings you can easily spend 3 hours there plus. Website is Maritime Museum - Bermuda Bermuda Maritime Museum Bermuda Royal Naval Dockyard Bermuda Museum Bermuda Royal Navy Dolphin Quest Bermuda History Bermuda Maritime History Bermuda Military History Bermuda Heritage Bermuda Collections Bermuda Veterans Bermuda Forts Bermuda Archaeology Bermuda Conservation Bermuda Commissioner's House Bermuda Shipwrecks Bermuda Artifacts Bermuda Books Bermuda Exhibitions Bermuda Ships Bermuda Art Bermuda Boats Bermuda Maps Bermuda Coins Bermuda Slavery Bermuda Tourism Bermuda Genealogy Bermuda Culture Bermuda Preservation

The official term for the broad arrow symbol as a mark of government ownership is a Pheon. It is derived from English heraldry and was first used for indicating ownership by Henry Sydney, 1st Earl of Romney, Master-General of the Ordnance from 1693 to 1702