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Blazon

Blazon Argent, a pale engrailed azure charged with a sword in pale point upwards proper, hilt and pommel or garnished with jewels.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

According to the Canadian Board on Geographical Names, there is no record yet discovered that sheds any light on the origin of the name Avalon in Newfoundland. It is, however, mentioned in medieval romance and described as an ocean island, not far on this side of the terrestrial paradise. Avalon was supposed to be the abode of Arthur, Oberon and Morgan le Fay. It was here that Arthur was to have been given his sword Excalibur, which is seen in this badge lying on the deep blue mystery of the sea revealed, as it was to him, by the parting of the mists.

Remarks

Avalon was originally the shore establishment for the Flag Officer of St. John's Newfoundland. It served as such from May 31, 1951 until July 31, 1956. It was established as an independent accounting establishment by signal, and was never commissioned. The name was then used by a harbourcraft in St. John's. When Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1949, and the RCN returned as early as April 5, 1949. It was then commissioned as the headquarters of the SNOIC (Senior Naval Officer in command) on May 1, 1951. The establishment was moved from Buckmaster's Field to the ex-US base at Pepperrell on December 10, 1962, and was finally decommissioned in April 1964.

Colours

White and purple

References

Badges Of The Canadian Navy by Arbuckle, J. Graeme. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 1987.