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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
July 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 179
Badge of the Fleet Maintenance Facility - Cape ScottBlazonArgent a cross Azure charged with a fillet cross Argent, overall a thistle Or, the cross interlaced with a gear-wheel Gules; SymbolismThe badge is derived directly from that borne by HMCS Cape Scott. Cape Scott on Vancouver Island was named in honour of David Scott, a merchant of Bombay. The blue cross is taken from the flag of the Trustees of the port of Bombay; the gear wheel refers to one of the functions of HMCS Cape Scott as a maintenance vessel; while the thistle is reference to the name Scott. The white cross differences the badge of FMF Cape Scott form its namesake vessel. |
MottoBlazonOUR PURPOSE IS TO SERVE; SymbolismNot applicable |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 516 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept based on the historic badge of H.M.C.S. Cape Scott PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |