Several Canadian naval units have been named HMCS Saskatoon after the city;
- 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.[1]
Motto[]
FORTIS CEU LEO FIDUS (Brave as a faithful lion)[1]
Notes[]
References[]
- Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8. OCLC 67375475.
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