Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Decommission

To formally take a naval vessel out of active service, after which the vessel is said to be out of commission or decommissioned. It must be noted, in Commonwealth navies, such as the RCN, the correct term to be used is 'Paid Off'.

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

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