In heraldry, the buckle/belt symbolizes :"Victorious fidelity in authority"
http://www.familytreesandcrests.com/heraldry-symbols-b
https://www.medievalknightshields.com/heraldrysymbols-ab.html
SMV FREEWINDS (Scientology cruise ship) remains in Bassaterre, St. Kitts, where she arrived yesterday
In heraldry: Yellow/gold called "Or" tincture means "Understanding, respect, virtue, and majestic generosity" so maybe (((they))) are signalling for help or request safe harbor (Quebec nautical flag) and FLOTUS is giving them some old school European coats-of-arms type trolling? (follow with sensible chuckle)
Article says vessels are dhows but methinks Eastern Hemisphere be outright bad for ships of late:
Three ships abandoned, sinking in Gulf of Aden, Arabian sea
Posted in Accidents by Mikhail Voytenko on Jun 22, 2019 at 07:32.
Three ships abandoned, sinking in Gulf of Aden, Arabian sea
Two cargo vessels abandoned, sinking in Gulf of Aden
Two cargo vessels (details for subscribers only) on Jun 20 were reported sinking in Gulf of Aden south of Al Mukalla, Yemen, in vicinity 13 30N 049 50E. Both vessels understood to be cargo dhows, both having 9 crew, both were abandoned.
Offshore supply ship abandoned, drifting in Arabian sea
Offshore supply tug (details for subscribers only) on Jun 20 reported abandoned, partially submerged, in Arabian sea. In the morning Jun 22 the ship was still afloat, drifting E.
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2019/26341/three-ships-abandoned-sinking-gulf-aden-arabian-se/
BBC has up a video of a reporter going out and looking at the damaged tanker KOKUKA COURAGEOUS, on e minute 24 seconds long.
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-48700255/gulf-crisis-close-up-to-stricken-oil-tanker-with-the-us-navy
Tonight's boatfag gift to planefags is Avro Vulcan 603 RAF