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Blazon

Gules, a bee's wings extended or, charged on the lower body with two bars azure, and supported between the two front feet in chief a coronet of a marquis of England proper.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

The town of Granby, in Shelford County, Quebec, used the armorial achievement of John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland, Marquis of Granby, as a civic crest. The town was likely named after the village of Granby, Nottinghamshire, England, but it is also possible that the name was given by George III in honour of the Marquis of Granby, eldest son of the Duke of Rutland. The area was set aside for officers and soldiers who had seen military service during the blockade of Quebec in 1775, and to whom a large number of lands had been granted at the beginning of the 19th century. The Rutland Arms are remembered in the two blue bars on the body of the bee, whilst the bee itself is a rebus on the word Granby (Grand Bee). The coronet also refers to the Marquis.

Remarks

Granby was a member of the Bangor class of minesweeper. Commissioned in May 1942, she wore pennant J264 until she was paid off in July 1945. Granby was recommissioned in May 1954 as a diving tender and wore pennant 180 until she was paid off in December 1966.

Colours

Blue and gold

Battle Honours

Atlantic 1942–45.

References

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