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Pull up a bollard and fill yer boots with the colourful language of the #RCNavy. “Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy (2nd Ed).” Dundurn Press 2018. jackspeak.ca Canada Joined September 2014-
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In this week's edition of #LookoutNavyNews: #RIMPAC22 - Part II; #HMCSWinnipeg fires harpoon missiles, #HMCSRegina welcomes new Commanding Officer, and NPTG welcomes Commander of new HMCS Venture. Read the full edition: bit.ly/3ztuj8W
KFS Eating utensils: Knife, Fork, Spoon. jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
BERMUDA ROAD RASH Any skinned knee or elbow, reminiscent of many a Canadian sailor's port visit in Bermuda, where a popular pastime is to rent a scooter, tour the island, and wipe out. jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
NO DUFF! Real, and not a drill or exercise. 'No duff! Man down in fridge flats!' jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
1. An errant tail, whip, or halyard loosely hanging aloft in the rigging. 2. A wayward line hanging over the side of the ship when it is underway. 'Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy - A Glossary of Naval Terminology (2nd edition)' jackspeak.ca #RCNavy #Jackspeak
EVERY FINGER A MARLIN SPIKE How old salts refer to great sailors. Sometimes they even go so far as to include a few fids in the expression; e.g., 'That Bloggins. Every finger a marlin spike, every thumb a fid.' jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
SNIFFLE CODE A special set of signals shared among the ships that serve in the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, which was formerly known as the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (SNFL). The list of signals has been described as delightful and occasionally insulting. #RCN
PART BRASS RAGS The act of breaking up a close friendship. 'Bloggins and his winger parted brass rags.' From the days when shipmates shared their cleaning supplies, including the occasional brass-polishing rag. jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
GRABHOOKS Fingers. 'Get your grabhooks off that!' jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
Civilian clothes, specifically a sports jacket and tie when worn by Navy officers. 'Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy - A Glossary of Naval Terminology (2nd edition)' jackspeak.ca #RCNavy #Jackspeak #Canadian #Navy
BANCA BOAT A term for a small local watercraft, especially in the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf. From the Tagalog word 'banca,' meaning 'boat.' jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
BLUNT END A casual term for the stern of a vessel. 'Bloggins, assist the painting party at the blunt end.' jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
INTERVIEW WITHOUT COFFEE The discussion with a senior Chief or Officer where an individual's horoscope is read. jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
Sailors that sometimes gather on the upper deck near the funnel to keep warm. 'Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy - A Glossary of Naval Terminology (2nd edition)' jackspeak.ca #RCNavy #Jackspeak #Canadian #Navy
DINGER A common nickname for anyone with the surname Bell: 'Dinger Bell.' jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
ANCHOR POOL A betting pool on the time the ship will drop anchor. jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
JAMES THE FIRST The Executive Officer. Combines two more popular Executive Officer nicknames: 'Jimmy' and 'Number 1.' jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
CRYSTAL PALACE National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
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PIPE DOWN 1. Quiet down or keep silence. 2. An official order meaning the ship should revert to a quiet routine. jackspeak.ca #RCN #RCNJackspeak #Canadian #Navy
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FORENOON MAINTENANCE FACILITY (GROUP) A humorous jab at the Fleet Maintenance Facility, implying that the entire organization only works a half-day. jackspeak.ca #RCNavy #JackspeakRCNavy #Canadian #Navy
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@RCNJackspeak Datum, the place where the submarine isn't.
My Dad used to tell me the car had Armstrong steering and I never knew what he meant. :)
ARMSTRONG (LEVER) A clever way to say a sailor has to do a task by hand, without mechanical aid. 'How are we going to move that pallet of stores to the quarterdeck?' 'Armstrong lever!' jackspeak.ca #RCNavy #JackspeakRCNavy #Canadian #Navy
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@RCNJackspeak Also the name of one of the most friendly farm cats I’ve ever met ☺️
Today we remember the #HMCSKootenay explosion, where 9 #RCNavy mbrs were lost & 53 injured #OTD in 1969. #RememberRCN navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/en/navy-life/h…
#OTD 23/10/1969 #RememberRCN -HMCS KOOTENAY while undergoing full speed trials, suffers a gear box explosion & fire. Nine sailors are killed and 53 wounded, in the RCN’s worst peace time accident.