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Blazon

Argent, on base barry wavy of five azure and argent, the hull of an ancient boat midship on which an oak tree with a red-breast on the tree-top all proper, a signet ring erect or on the forward deck and an ancient hand-bell proper on the after deck.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

This badge is taken from the arms of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. The devices are based on the romantic legends of the life of St. Kentigem, first Bishop of Glasgow who died about 602 AD. The oak tree represents the bough which St. Kentigem kindled by his spoken word into a blaze in order to relight the church lights which enemies had extinguished. On the tree is a robin, the pet of St. Serf which, as legend tells, was restored to life by St. Kentigem. The bell signifies the Church and the Sea of Glasgow. The signet ring is also of legendary derivation being one for which a queen was to lose her life. Yet, the good saint retrieved it in time to save her.

Remarks

New Glasgow was a River class frigate. Commissioned in December 1943, she wore pennant K320 until she was paid off in November 1945. She was later reactivated, underwent the Prestonian conversion, and recommissioned in January 1954. She wore pennant 315 until she was paid off in January 1967.

Motto

Oum cano cavete (When I sing take heed)

Colours

White and green

Battle Honours

Atlantic, 1944-1945.

References

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