Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Mast Stepping Ceremony

An event which occurs towards the end of a ship's construction, and involves the placing of coins underneath the mast of a ship. Today, the coins are normally welded beneath the radar mast. Done to propitiate the gods and bring good luck.

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

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