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The frigate on the seal is the USS Raleigh, one of the first 13 warships authorized by the Continental Congress to form the Continental Navy in 1775.
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Flag Adoption:
January 1, 1932
Symbols & Colors
- Frigate: The Navy & shipbuilding
- Boulder: Rugged terrain & people
- Laurel wreath: Honor & victory
- 9 stars: 9th state
- Water: Harbor of Portsmouth
Other Facts
This state flag is the only one that depicts a flag of the United States.