HMCS Nanaimo

Badge

Description

Barry wavy Or and Azure over all a representation of the Nanaimo Bastion Argent port and windows Sable.

Significance

The background of blue and gold wavy lines represents the appearance of the sea on Canada's west coast as it reflects the setting sun. The Nanaimo Bastion is a famous landmark dating back to the days when the City was a Hudson's Bay Company trading fort.

Motto

FAITH AND LABOUR

Colours

Gold and Blue

Battle Honours

The Second World War

ATLANTIC, 1941-44; GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE, 1944.

Lineage

First of Name

• Corvette, Flower Class.
• Commissioned 26 April 1941.^{Footnote 1}
• Paid off 28 September 1945.^{Footnote 2}

Second of Name

• Frigate, River Class.
• Commissioned 10 May 1997.^{Footnote 3}

Operational history

The Second World War

Nanaimo served on escort duties off the coast of Newfoundland, in the North Atlantic and off the coast of British Columbia with the 'Western Local Escort Force', 'Newfoundland Command' and 'Pacific Coast Command'.^{Footnote 4}

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