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Prelude to Up Spirits

9/12/2018

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Preface

Long referred to as the ‘demon’ rum it has nevertheless been used for hundreds of years to discourage the ravages of cold, wet, lack of sleep and depression along with most other maladies faced by serving men. Rum rose to prominence because it did not ‘turn’ or ‘go off’ as beer and wine did. Our Facebook entry regarding the location of the rum stores aboard HMCS Ojibwa jogged the memory of Jim ‘Lucky’ Gordon – and helps us understand the nickname ‘Lucky’.
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The Cox'n's Stores located on the deck between the gash ejector and the Chiefs &Petty Officers Wash Space.

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The Christening Bell

9/12/2018

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HMCS Ojibwa Bell

It has been tradition, for centuries, to baptize children using the ship’s bell as the baptismal font. The child’s name was usually engraved somewhere on the bell, usually inside the mouth. Canadian submarines have maintained that tradition.

During the baptismal ceremony, the bell is inverted in its box and filled with water used for the blessing. On completion of the baptism, the water is ceremoniously poured over the side. That ritual is marked by piping the still and the carry on with a bos’n’s call.
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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Project Ojibwa >
      • Sojourn in Hamilton
      • Site Preparation
      • The Landing
    • Cutting Edge Technology
    • Contact
  • Plan Visit
  • COLD WAR
    • Cold War Sub Operations
    • The Opposition
    • CLOSE CALLS
  • HMCS OJIBWA
    • Ojibwa's Badge
    • Commanding Officers
    • Ojibwa's Crew at Commissioning
    • Ojibwa's NATO Service
    • Ojibwa Firsts
  • INDEX
  • Submarines
    • Short History Cdn Subs
    • About the Q Tank
    • Bulkhead #34 Door
    • Charlie Saves the Boat
    • Cutting a Sub in Two
    • Dit About Dishes
    • Earning Your Dolphins
    • It's All in the Volts
    • Pass or Perish
    • Perils of Pressure
    • Red Light/Black Light
    • Riding the Roof
    • Snorting
    • Shooting the Sh*t
    • Trimming a Submarine
  • Pirates
    • Then & Now
    • A Little Rebel in..
    • Buoys will be Buoys
    • Music Soothes
    • No Kitchens
    • Not So Ginger Beard
    • One Potato
    • Ruminations on Rum
    • Sonarman's Day
    • Standby to M Bare Ass
    • Rock & Roll
    • Case of Missing Rudder
  • Education
    • For Teachers
    • How to Book
    • Innovative Programs
    • Cadets
  • Flashback Friday & News
  • New Page