Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Receive Pay on Caps

Traditionally, a sailor's pay was placed on his cap, which was held out toward the paymaster. This was practiced so that there were no mistakes, and everyone could see the amount paid.

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

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