HMCS Preserver, Royal Canadian Navy

Heraldry of the World

Canada heraldry portal
Civic heraldry of Canada
Armorial Canadienne

Arms of provinces and territories
Arms of cities, districts, towns, municipalities, townships and/or villages
Arms of universities and schools
Arms of religious institutions
Institutional heraldry of Canada
Corporate heraldry of Canada
Military heraldry of Canada
Heraldic stamps from Canada
Heraldic postcards from Canada
Total pages in the Canadian section : 1,338

HMCS PRESERVER, ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY

Official blazon

Azure, alife preserver argent, cabled or, charged on the centre chief with a maple leafe slipped gules, and within the ring a star-burst also argent. / D'azure, à la bouée d'argent, càblé d'or, chargé au centre d'une feuille d'érable de gueules en pointe et dans l'anneau d'une étoile d'argent rayonne.

Origin/meaning

The life preserver is a rebus on the ship's name and with the maple leaf gains Canadian indentification. The starburst in the centre symbolises the flare that is automatically ignited when the life preserver hits the water.