• HOME
• ALL
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• Y
• Naval Air

Blazon

Paly wavy of ten argent and azure, upon which a fleur-de-lis ensigned with a celestial crown or.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

The town of Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario is situated on the falls of the St. Mary River. The term sault is the old French version of saut, translated as "jump" or "leap." The vertical blue and white wavy bars indicate this change in elevation of the river. The fleur-de-lis and the celestial crown are devices associated with Sainte Marie.

Remarks

Sault Ste. Marie was an Algerine class minesweeper. She was commissioned in June 1943, and wore pennant J334 until she was paid off. She was later recommissioned and wore pennant 176 until she was paid off in October 1958.

Colours

Gold and azure blue

Battle Honours

Atlantic 1944-45.

References

Badges Of The Canadian Navy by Arbuckle, J. Graeme. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 1987.