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HMCS Saskatoon

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Several Canadian naval units have been named HMCS Saskatoon after the city;

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  • HMCS Saskatoon (K158) was a Flower-class corvette commissioned in 1941 and served until 1945 as a convoy escort.
  • HMCS Saskatoon (MM 709) is a Kingston-class coastal defence vessel that is currently in service. She was commissioned in 1998.

    • Battle Honours

    Atlantic 1942-45

    Badge

    Vert a lion passant guardant crowned with a naval coronet Or sails Argent and grasping in the dexter paw a Saskatoon bush irradiated and fructed proper leaved Or.

    Significance

    The gold lion is taken from the symbol used by the City of Saskatoon. The lion wears a naval coronet, and grasps a Saskatoon bush thereby making reference to the name of the City.

    Motto

    FORTIS CEU LEO FIDUS (Brave as a faithful lion)

    References

    HMCS Saskatoon Wikipedia
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