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HMCS D'Iberville

Rimouski, Quebec
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 411

Badge of H.M.C.S. D'Iberville
Badge of H.M.C.S. D'Iberville Badge of H.M.C.S. D'Iberville

Badge of H.M.C.S. D'Iberville

Blazon

Argent issuant from a base wavy Azure charged with two bars wavy Argent, a bridge of three arches embattled proper within the dexter arch a rose Gules slipped proper, within the sinister arch a fleur-de-lis Azure, and resting upon the bridge an escutcheon of the Arms of Pierre LeMoyne d’Iberville (Azure three roses Or, on a chief Gules a crescent between two mullets Or);

Symbolism

The escutcheon displays the arms of d’Iberville, after whom the ship was named. The other devices represent the role the ship has played as a bridge between Canada’s two official languages in the context of life at sea and in the navy. The red rose stands for the English language and the blue fleur-de-lis, the French language. The battlements of the bridge refer to defence, and the heraldic representation of water suggests a nautical foundation.

Motto of H.M.C.S. D'Iberville

Blazon

ENSEMBLE;

Symbolism

Meaning “Together”.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 20, 2010 in Volume 144, page 441 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of HMCS D'Iberville Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of HMCS D'Iberville Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of HMCS D'Iberville Letters patent confirming the blazon of the Badge of HMCS D'Iberville

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