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The Royal St. John's Regatta Committee

St. John's, Newfoundland
Registration of Arms and Badge
August 3, 1994
Vol. II, p. 347

Arms of The Royal St. John's Regatta Committee

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Blazon

Arms

Barruly wavy Azure and Argent overall a Pile reversed also Argent disposed thereon as if viewed from above a Scull or Shell (as used at the St. John's Regatta) bow in chief and rudder in base with seven fixed seats all Proper;

Crest

On a rock Proper within a circlet of crosses of St. John Argent and Pitcher plant flowers a lamb Proper crowned rayonny and unguled Or supporting at the shoulder by its dexter fore hoof an oar also Proper;

Motto

CERTAMEN TRADITIONE REGATUR. This Latin phrase means "Let the contest be ruled by tradition".


Symbolism

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