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Blazon

Argent, on a pale dancette Azure, a dexter cubit arm Or, supporting with thumb and forefinger an estoile of six points of the first, charged with a maple leaf Gules.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

The blue and white background represents a lead of water in an ice field. The etoile is an heraldic star, representing the North Star, and is charged with a maple leaf to indicate Canada's role in the Arctic. The hand reaching for the star shows LABRADOR's efforts to reach deeper into the northern ice, becoming the first ship to force the Northwest Passage in both directions.

Remarks

Commissioned as an Arctic Patrol vessel in July 1954, Labrador wore pennant 50 until she was paid off in November 1957. She was subsequently transferred to the Coast Guard.

Colours

White and azure blue

References

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