HMCS Vancouver, Royal Canadian Navy

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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/

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