HMCS Miramichi, Royal Canadian Navy

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HMCS MIRAMICHI, ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

Coat of arms (crest) of the HMCS Miramichi, Royal Canadian Navy

Official blazon

On a field of birch bark proper, aplie barry wavy of ten argent and azure and overall an equilateral triangle, apex to the chief gules, cahrged with a procupine or / Sur un champ d'écorce de bouleau au naturel, dúne oile fascée ondée de dix d'argent et brochant sur le tout un trinagle équilatéral, en pointe au chef de guelus, chargé d'un porc-épic d'or.
Motto: Loyal á la mort


Origin/meaning

Symbolises the Miramichi Bady and the Micmac Indians. The hunted porcupines for food. They also used birch bark to cover their Wigwams and to make their Canoes.

Literature: Image from Badges of the Canadian Forces/Insignes des Forces Canadiennes

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