PORT HAWKESBURY, NS
Design C1
Swallowtail port

Another nautical flag feature is the swallowtail shape that resembles a triangle cut out of the fly edge. Some swallowtail flags have parallel top and bottom edges, while others don’t. In this design, a swallowtail design with parallel top and bottom sides is imitated by a white triangle as if the flag was cut in that area. As for why, it represents the expanding wake of a boat travelling towards the bar of land extending from the hoist that represents the port. A vertical rendering of a hawk head on the land signifies it is Port Hawkesbury. I have that head facing towards to fly, though, contrary to heraldic convention because in representing the port, it is looking out for and getting ready to dock the ship, not turning its back to it like it would be if it faced the hoist.

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REFERENCE
Port Hawkesbury is a municipality of about 3200 people in 8.10 sq km (3.13 sq mi) in the south of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. It is a part of Inverness County, geographically, but is independent of it politically. It was founded as Ship Harbour in 1789, but renamed in honour of Admiral Sir Edward Hawke. It has a history of ship building for the timber export trade, schooners, and fishing boats. Today, it is largely a service centre for western Cape Breton, with many residents working in large industries in adjacent communities. Otherwise, there isn’t a lot of symbolism associated with Port Hawkesbury, historically or visually, simple or iconic enough for a flag, except for maybe the tamarack tree from an areas and some buildings so named currently.

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