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Collin
July 12th, 2009, 12:33
Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

371 What is a bumboat?

372 How often is the company of an HM ship paid?

373 What is a shanty.

374 In the chase of the Bismarck, which two cruisers shadowed her?

375 What is the tonnage displacement of HMS Duke of York?

376 How many 8-inch guns have the Kent class?

377 Whence is the word "Admiral" derived?

378 What is the height of Nelson's statue in Trafalgar Square?

379 Where may the original cast be seen?

380 What are the biggest guns in the RN?

Answers next Sunday.

regards Collin:ernae:
hewman100
July 13th, 2009, 02:53
374. Norfolk and Suffolk
378. 18ft. The column is 151ft, given a total height of 169ft.
CG_1976
July 15th, 2009, 18:45
Just a stab here #373 A Sailor who leads singing or a walk way. I always thought a shanty was a shed towed onto the ice were i drill a hole and go fishing and drinking while i freeze my arse off lol. Is a great ? although and interesting term.
Collin
July 16th, 2009, 02:40
I always thought a shanty was a shed towed onto the ice were i drill a hole and go fishing and drinking while i freeze my arse off lol.



Ahhh....you've met Dirtman's ex...:icon_lol:

regards Collin:ernae:
lefty
July 16th, 2009, 13:30
Without looking it up, always thought a bumboat was a slightly disreputable small boat used by natives of a port to peddle supplies to naval ships.

However, 'Admiral' has many derivations - Wikipedia it and you will see !

Big guns ? 18" ? Some of the monitors had big bangers, so did Rodney & Nelson I think (saw them being broken up)
Collin
July 16th, 2009, 16:06
Lefty, read the bit in bold lettering carefully, it will give the basic timeframe.

regards Collin:ernae:
lefty
July 16th, 2009, 22:17
Not quite sure what you mean, sir. Didn't Rodney & Nelson see WW2 service ??? Think there were monitors involved in D-Day ?
Collin
July 17th, 2009, 02:57
Not quite sure what you mean, sir. Didn't Rodney & Nelson see WW2 service ??? Think there were monitors involved in D-Day ?

Yes sir, they did, and by this time the monitors were mounting 15 inch guns.

I have tried to explain it better in a PM.

regards Collin:ernae:
Dirtman
July 17th, 2009, 09:28
Ahhh....you've met Dirtman's ex...:icon_lol:

Hasn't everyone...??????

.......6210



373 What is a shanty?
- A drink made with beer & ginger ale

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Togo
July 17th, 2009, 11:45
372. Weekly.
373. A song sung by sailors.
376. Eight.
380. 16 inch Mk1.
Collin
July 19th, 2009, 13:56
Answers.

371 A boat which sells supplies to ships,from alongside.

372 Fortnightly (monthly abroad).

373 A song sung aboard ship to lighten and unify labour at the capstan, sheets and halliards.

374 HMS Norfolk and HMS Suffolk.

375 35,000 tons.

376 Eight.

377 From the Arabic Amir-al-Bahr, Commander of the Seas. (Introduced into Europe during the Crusades.)

378 17ft, 41/2inches.

379 In the main entrance hall of the Admiralty.

380 16inch.

Well done all.

regards Collin:ernae: