- The Governor General of Canada
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Samuel Cunard
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 149
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a fess wavy Argent between two barrulets wavy Or three anchors Sable;
Crest
A falcon wings expanded Argent, the dexter claw resting upon a cinquefoil Azure, on a rock proper;
Motto
BY PERSEVERANCE;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The blue field, the anchors and the wavy fess and barrulets possibly evoke Mr. Cunard’s role in founding the well-known Atlantic steamship line.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
BY PERSEVERANCE.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2019, in Volume 153, page 1082 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 28 February 1859.