HMCS Corner Brook, Royal Canadian Navy
HMCS CORNER BROOK, ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY
Official blazon
Badge: Sable between three bends and three bends reversed wavy a pile Or overlaid of another Sable charged with a representation of a viking warriors's helmet Or.
Motto: WE RULE THE SEA.
Origin/meaning
The badge incorporates a "V" in reference to the Victoria class of submarines. The golden waves flowing on either side are a reference to the Corner Brook River. The black field represents the depths at which the vessel operates, while the viking helmet recalls the importance of the discovery of Newfoundland by these famous seafaring warriors.
The badge was approved by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on March 1, 2000. The Motto was confirmed on January 15, 2020.
Literature: Image from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/canadian-forces-badges/
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