Carbonear
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CARBONEAR
Province : Newfoundland and Labrador
Official blazon
Arms: Argent on a chevron wavy Azure between in dexter chief a rose Gules barbed Vert seeded Or in sinister chief a shamrock Vert and in base the head of a young woman proper crowned with a coronet of shamrocks Sable two fish respectant in chevron Argent
Crest: A bank schooner Azure sails Argent flying from the foremast a pennant the hoist Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules the tail per fess Argent and Gules
Motto: AS LOVED OUR FATHERS
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 22, 1990.
I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !
Literature : Image and information from http://www.gg.ca