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Blazon

Argent, a lion passant guardant gules, holding in his dexter paw a fleur-de-lis azure.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

This ship was named for the town of Brockville, Ontario, which was incorporated in 1832 and given its name in honour of the hero of Queenston Heights, General Sir Isaac Brock. Brock came from Guernsey and his family arms included a blue field bearing with a single gold fleur-de-lis and a lion in red on a white background. The same device on this badge shows one variation — the blue fleur-de-lis in the right paw of the lion.

Remarks

Brockville was a Bangor class minesweeper constructed between 1940 and 1941. Commissioned in September 1942, she wore pennant J270 until she was decommissioned in August 1943. She was later reactivated and served as a training ship, wearing pennant 178 until she was paid off in October 1958.

Colours

Red and white.

Battle Honours

Atlantic, 1943-1945

References

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