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Blazon

Gules, a pile azure fimbriated argent charged with a sprig of bulrush or.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

The Encyclopedia of Canada describes the word chignecto as being of Micmac origin, meaning “the great marsh district.” The badge design for Chignecto depicts the V-shaped device that has been associated with Bay class ships of the Canadian Navy. The bulrush in gold is representative of the vegetation that grows in marshy lands as in Cape Chignecto. The red background refers to the reddish coloured earth of the area, and the narrow white V separating the blue and red areas of the design is an heraldic requirement.

Remarks

Chignecto (I) was a Bangor class minesweeper. Commissioned in October 1941 , she wore pennant J160 until she was paid off in November 1945. Chignecto (II) was a Bay class minesweeper. Commissioned in December 1953, she wore pennant 156 until she was paid off in March 1954, shortly before her transfer to the French Navy. Chignecto (III), also a Bay class minesweeper was commissioned in August 1957,and wore pennant 163 until she was paid off in 1998.

Colours

Blue and gold

References

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