Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

Dress ship

To string International Code of Signals flags, arranged at random (not spelling a message), from masthead to masthead (if the vessel has more than one mast) and then down to the quarterdeck. Done on a ship in harbour as a sign of celebration of a national, local, or personal anniversary, event, holiday, or occasion.

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