Badge of the Fleet Maintenance Facility - Cape Scott
Badge of the Fleet Maintenance Facility - Cape Scott
Blazon
Argent a cross Azure charged with a fillet cross Argent, overall a thistle Or, the cross interlaced with a gear-wheel Gules;
Symbolism
The 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.
Motto of the Fleet Maintenance Facility - Cape Scott
Blazon
OUR PURPOSE IS TO SERVE;
Symbolism
Not applicable
