Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Bluenose

A warship that has operated inside the Arctic Circle gets blue paint added to the bow to show this fact. People who served in the ship are awarded a Bluenose Certificate. Not to be confused with those from Nova Scotia who consider themselves "Bluenosers" or the schooner named "Bluenose".

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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