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Blazon

Gules, a castle embattled argent, masoned sable, over which an escutcheon or bearing a dolphin embowed azure, teeth, forefins and gill gules.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

This ship is one of the Porte class vessels which are named for gates in Canadian fortresses and walled cities. The Dauphine gate of Louisburg was the source for this badge. The Dauphin was the title held by the eldest son of the King of France, and is also translated as dolphin. The spelling here of Dauphine is a necessary gender agreement with Porte.

Remarks

Porte-class gate vessel

Colours

Gold and red

References

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