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St. John's, Newfoundland
Registration of Arms and Badge
August 3, 1994
Vol. II, p. 347
Arms of The Royal St. John's Regatta CommitteeBlazonBarruly 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; |
CrestBlazonOn 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; |
MottoBlazonCERTAMEN TRADITIONE REGATUR. This Latin phrase means "Let the contest be ruled by tradition". |
Badge of The Royal St. John's Regatta CommitteeBlazonA pair of oars in saltire Azure surmounted of a horse courant Argent unguled also Azure; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 3, 1994 in Volume 128, page 4584 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterJoan Bouwmeester CalligrapherJoan Bouwmeester Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 27 February 1984. |