Naval Questions part 29

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Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

281 Where does the Lutine Bell hang?


282 When is it rung?


283 From what ship did it come?


284 In what year was the Suez Canal opened?


285 And the Panama Canal?


286 Who opened the Gladstone Docks, Liverpool?


287 How many nautical miles are there in a league?


288 What is the day's run of a ship steaming an average speed of fifteen Knots?


289 Would you be correct in speaking of a 'companion-way' in a HM ship?


290 Into how many watches is the day of twenty-four hours divided on board ship?



Answers next Sunday.

regards Collin:ernae:

[crashaz]

the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London

- When a member of the Royal Family dies
- In times of great disaster
- The start and end of 2 minutes of silence on Armistice Day

frigate HMS Lutine (ex-French)

1869

1914

King George

3


this sounds like a trick question .... 360 nautical miles.

Companionway (sp?)


6 .... the first not being my favorite. :^)

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Answers

281 Inside the rostrum in the centre of the underwriting room at Lloyd's.

282 When an important announcement is to be made to members.

283 From HMS Lutine, wrecked near Terschelling in 1799 while carrying a cargo of gold.

284 In 1869.

285 In 1914.

286 King George V (1927).

287 Three.

288 360 nautical miles.

289 No, Merchant ships have companion-ways, Naval ships have ladders.

290 Seven.

Well done Crashaz.

regards Collin:ernae: