Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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