HMCS Vancouver, Royal Canadian Navy

From Heraldry of the World
Revision as of 13:41, 11 October 2023 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) (Text replacement - "the Badge" to "the badge")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

HMCS VANCOUVER, ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMCS Vancouver, Royal Canadian Navy

Official blazon

Badge: Argent upon a base wavy Azure charged with two bars wavy Argent a three-masted ship proper, on a chief Azure three maple leaves Or.
Motto: SEMPER VIGILANS.

Origin/meaning

The ship under full sail represents Captain George Vancouver’s ship HMS Discovery and perpetuates the unofficial badge of HMCS Vancouver, first of name (1928-1936). The Motto in Latin translates as "Ever on guard".

The Blazon of the badge was confirmed by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on December 15, 2008.


Literature: Image from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/

Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Canada.jpg
Canada heraldry portal
Civic heraldry of Canada
Armorial Canadienne
Canada-flag.gif

Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us


© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site

Retrieved from "https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=HMCS_Vancouver,_Royal_Canadian_Navy&oldid=3484485"