- The Governor General of Canada
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Lloyd Roseville Crouse
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms and Supporters
February 14, 1992
Vol. II, p. 103
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Blazon
Arms
Azure three Lunenburg schooners under sail drawn in perspective in bend Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet rim Argent on which are set maple leaves Gules and saltire crosses Azure a dolphin hauriant Or with a coronet of thistles Azure bearing around the rim pearls Argent charged on each shoulder with a fraise Gules;
Supporters
On a rocky shore proper rising above waves of the sea Azure crested Argent dexter a sea horse Argent crined and lorré Or gorged with a collar Azure pendant therefrom a pomme displaying the badge of the House of Commons of Canada sinister a like sea horse gorged with a collar Azure pendant therefrom a mayflower proper leaved Vert;
Motto
FIRMUS FIT SALUBRI MARI. This Latin phrase means "Strong thanks to a healthy sea".
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 25, 1992, in Volume 126, page 2302 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Individual
Lieutenant-Governor