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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Badge
June 20, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 285
Badge of HMCS Frédérick RoletteBlazonA plate charged with a sea-lion guardant Azure holding a sabre proper hilt and guard Or, all within the Badge Frame for Ships and Naval Reserve Divisions; SymbolismThe lion is a reference to the ship’s namesake, Lieutenant Frédérick Rolette, who was said by Major-General Isaac Brock to have had the “gaze of a lion” while taking part in the capture of Detroit in 1812. The fish portion of the lion alludes to Lt. Rolette’s service in the Provincial Marine of Lower Canada (now Quebec). The sabre refers to the one presented to Lt. Rolette by friends and admirers in the city of Québec in honour of his service. Blue and white are the present colours of his home province, Quebec. The white background refers to the Arctic environment in which HMCS Frédérick Rolette will operate. |
MottoBlazonLEONIS FORTITUDINE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase, meaning “With the courage of a lion,” is another reference to Major-General Brock’s words to Lieutenant Rolette. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Royal Canadian Navy, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherYolande Lessard Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |