Navy Bill

Navy Bill is a sculpture of the United States Naval Academy's mascot, Bill the Goat, a billy goat. It was designed by Clemente Spampinato in 1956, and presented to the Academy in 1957. The sculpture stands just inside Gate 1 to the Academy. It has the alternate name of Goat Mascot.

Description
The base is granite and measures 48 x. The surmounting sculpture is bronze and measures 50 x. Navy Bill was noted as needing treatment in 1994.

The N on Navy Bill's blanket is a varsity letter, while the two stars ("N-stars" in Academy parlance) represent two victories over West Point in annual Army-Navy varsity competitions.

Inscriptions
Inscribed on the sculpture's bronze foundation is CLEM SPAMPINATO &copy; 1956 to the back and MODERN ART FDRY. NY to the front. On a plaque behind the sculpture:

On a small plaque in front of the sculpture:

History
The main inscription's attribution to 1890 legend is not agreed with in modern study. The first use of a live goat as the Academy's mascot was 1893. Navy Bill is the inspiration for the Academy's sports logo.