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Blazon

Argent, out of a mural crown sable, a demi cat rampant guardant gules armed azure, collared and chained or, holding erect a trident azure, the base end resting on the mural crown.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

The word Erie is of Iroquois origin, translated as cat or panther. In the badge, the demi-cat is shown red for its North American Aboriginal origin. The mural crown has long been associated with forts or fortified towns. Invariably, these towns display in their arms, a mural crown as a reference to walls. Fort Erie is no different. Neptune’s trident is an effective weapon for attack purposes and appropriate for HMC ships.

Remarks

Fort Erie was a River class frigate of the 1943-1944 building programme. She was commissioned in October 1944 and wore pennant K670 until she was paid off into reserve in November 1945. She entered refit and was converted to a Prestonian class ocean escort between 1953 and 1955. She was recommissioned in April 1956 and wore pennant 312 until finally paid off in March 1965.

Colours

Red and Black

References

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