Pennant of Blue Heron Power & Sail Squadron, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Until 1995 the squadron was called the Charlottetown Squadron. The name was changed in 1995 to reflect a more Island-wide representation of boaters in the Province.
The Blue Heron Squadron's pennant was designed by then Commander Geoff Church. He described the design this way:
"The “waves” mimic the blue bars in the CPS flag identifying us as a CPS Squadron.The red and green lines are reminiscent of the view of PEI as seen from the water, with its red cliffs and green grass.The red maple leaf arising from the cliffs is meant to pay homage to PEI’s history as the birthplace of Confederation, as well as identifying us as a Canadian Squadron.Lastly, the blue heron stands along the shore, a regular visitor to the waters of PEI and the namesake of the Squadron.".
Great Blue Heron
Blue herons are common on PEI, where no point of land is more than 8 miles from the sea.
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Flag Etiquette
The squadron's pennant should be flown as follows:
Power yacht with bow and stern flagstaffs only: not flown.
Power yacht with bow and stern flagstaffs, and a signal mast: port shroud or spreader,
Sailing yacht single-masted: port shroud or spreader.
Sailing yacht two-masted: port shroud or spreader of foremost mast.
The squadron pennant cannot be hoisted higher than the CPS flag.
To see examples of CPS flag etiquette, click on the thumbnails below:
