HMCS CORNER BROOK Badge

HMCS CORNER BROOK Badge

Blazon

Sable between three bends and three bends reversed wavy a pile Or overlaid of another Sable charged with a representation of a Viking warrior's helmet Or.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

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.

Remarks

Victoria-class submarine.

Motto

WE RULE THE SEA

Colours

Gold and Black

Battle Honours

None

References

The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1 Extant Commissioned Ships, Directorate of History and Heritage, January 1, 2001.