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NH 64822-KN Insignia: USS CATSKILL (MSC-1)

Insignia: USS CATSKILL (MSC-1)
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Title: Insignia: USS CATSKILL (MSC-1)
Caption: This insignia was adopted in 1967, when the CATSKILL was recommissioned as MCS-1. The design represents a composite of suggestions from the ship's officers and men. From the beginning, there was a consensus that a mine should be included in the design. Columns were suggested to represent the support function of the MCS and also to serve as a base for the ribbon with the ship's name. The bobcat is the result of a play on the words "cat" and "skill." The bolts of lightning represent the ship's role as a flagship. Colors were selected for their esthetic values.
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Catalog #: NH 64822-KN
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1960
Before this Year: 1969
Original Medium: Color Photo, BW Photo
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