Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Eyes of the Ship

The extreme forward end of the ship. When a warship transists through fog, the Officer of the Watch often puts a lookout in the eyes of the ship. Derived from the Greeks, when their ships had large eyes painted on either side of the bow to help the vessel "see" where it was going.

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

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