Maclaine Achievement of Arms

I have reconstructed the genuine*  Coat of Arms, or more properly, "Achievement of Arms", through historical information and graphics gathered from the Web.  It is accurate to my knowledge, and is my interpretation of the blazons (descriptions) that I have discovered.  I would appreciate credit for it if you copy it.
Check back for revisions. - Alan McClain, May 26, 2000.

Arms of the Chief, the clan Maclaine:

     Quarterly; First, Argent, a lion rampant Gules; Second; Or, a lymphad sails furled, oars in saltire Sable, flagged gules; Third, Or, a dexter hand fessways couped Gules, holding a cross crosslet fitchee Azure; Fourth, Azure, a tower embattled Argent masoned Sable.  Above the shield is placed a chapeau Azure furred Ermine, thereon, an Helm befitting his degree, with a Mantling Gules doubled Argent, and on a Wreath of the Liveries is set for a Crest branch of Laurel and a branch of cypress in saltire surmounted of a battle axe in pale all proper and in an Escrol over the same this Motto "VINCERE VEL MORI"; and on a Compartment beneath the shield are set for supporters, two wolves proper.

DEFINITIONS:
Argent = the metal silver (white)
Gules = red tincture
Or  = the metal gold
Sable  = black tincture
Azure = blue tincture
Ermine = white fur w/black spots
proper = natural colours
saltire = crossed
pale  = centered
couped = cut off
fessways = sideways
Mantling = stylized cape attached to helmet

 *In the United States, anyone may create and use a coat of arms.  Such a self created emblem is called Arms of Assumption.  Many coats of arms for common family names are sold in the United States and Canada, but few are authentic.

A genuine grant of Arms is to an individual, not a family.  It may be formally inherited, but usually with changes to distinguish it from the origional.  Only the proper owner can legally display the Arms as his.