In 1894, the municipal council placed the Van Riebeeck arms and anchor on a golden shield, and in 1898 it adopted a crest consisting of a mural crown ensigned of an anchor.
The city council's decision in 1894 to display the Van Riebeeck arms and anchor on a gold shield was later complemented by the introduction of a coat of arms in 1898, which featured a mural crown topped by an anchor.