HMCS WOLF Badge

Blazon

Argent, a wolf's head erased Sable langued Gules.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

This badge design shows a ferocious wolfs head as its main device in reference to this animal's ability to single out a potential target, track it and regardless of the time involved, make a kill.

Remarks

Originally the American yacht Blue Water, she was commissioned into the RCN as an armed yacht in October 1940. She wore pennant 216 until she was paid off in May 1945.

Colours

Black and white

Battle Honours

Barfleur, 1692.

References

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