| Seal of the State of Rhode Island | |
|---|---|
.svg) | |
| Armiger | State of Rhode Island |
| Motto | Hope |
The Seal of the State of Rhode Island features a blue field with a golden maritime anchor as its central image below the phrase "HOPE". The anchor has been used as a symbol for Rhode Island since the colony's founding in 1636, well before the region claimed statehood.