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Blazon

Azure a white rose of York rayonne Or.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

The ship was named after the former name of the City of Toronto, in which it is located, and the first British commercial craft on Lake Ontario. The badge design was furnished by the Admiralty who have graciously granted its use as the ship's badge for York.

Remarks

Naval Reserve Division, Toronto, Ontario

Motto

BON ESPOIR (Good hope)

Colours

Azure Blue et White

Battle Honours

Pre-The First World War
LOWESTOFT, 1665; ORFORDNESS, 1666; SOLE BAY, 1672; SCHOONEVELD, 1673; TEXEL, 1673; LOUISBURG, 1758; MARTINIQUE, 1809.

The Second World War
ATLANTIC, 1939; NORWAY, 1940; MEDITERRANEAN, 1940-41; MALTA CONVOYS, 1941.

References

The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1 Extant Commissioned Ships, Directorate of History and Heritage, January 1, 2001.