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Blazon

Vert, a Tudor rose Argent and Gules, barbed and seeded Or, surrounded by five labels points inwards and converging, forming a pentagonal cross pattée of the second.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

The word Quinte is probably derived from the name of an Iroquoian village near Belleville called Kinte or Kintay, the meaning of which is unknown. Therefore, "Quinte" is symbolized by a rebus on the word, as follows: the Latin prefix "quint-" means "five", and the white heraldic labels resemble the letter E -- hence five E's or Quint-E. The rose is in honour of the United Empire Loyalists, who were the first permanent settlers in the area.

Remarks

Quinte (I) was a Bangor class minesweeper. She was commissioned in August 1941, and wore pennant Jl66 until paid off in October 1946. Quinte (II) was a Bay class minesweeper. She was commissioned in October 1954 and wore pennant 149 until she was paid off in February 1964.

Colours

White and green

Battle Honours

Atlantic, 1941-1942

References

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