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Blazon

Blazon Azure, a wyvern argent, gorged with a naval crown or, and holding in its dexter paw a lightning flash of the third.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

This establishment commemorates the Churchill River which flows into Hudson's Bay. The river was named in honour of John Churchill, first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), who was Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1685 to 1691. The arms of the Marlborough's have wyvems for supporters. These are heraldic monsters, much like a dragon, but with no rear legs. They are usually depicted sitting upright on the tail. As the station was located at Fort Churchill, Manitoba, the wyvem was used as the reference to the history of the area, but is shown on a blue background, symbolic of the sea, and with the naval crown around its neck. The lightning flashes indicate its function as a radio station.

Remarks

Churchill was established as a radio station in August 1943. It was commissioned in December 1950 as an HMC NRS, changing in July 1956 to HMCS. lt remained so until July 1966. At that time, it was renamed CFS Churchill.

Colours

White and azure blue.

Battle Honours

Atlantic, 1941-1944.

References

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