Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

Goofing Stations

A pipe peculiar to the Canadian navy, usually made to alert off-watch members of the ship's company that there is something unusual to be seen from the upper deck. The term originated in HMCS Labrador, the icebreaker/arctic patrol ship, during her first voyage through the North-west Passage in 195
4. The pipe was made to the crew so they would not miss the sight of polar bears, walruses and icebergs close at hand.

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