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Collin
November 8th, 2008, 19:02
Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

31 What is the distinguishing colour on the sleeves of a naval surgeon?

32 What is the "Y" scheme?

33 What is a Corsair?

34 What is a "snottie"?

35 What is a signalman commonly called in the navy?

36 What is the ensign of the R.N.R.?

37 Who wear the Globe and Laurel as their badge?

38 What is the lowest rank of officer to wear gold oak leaves on his cap?

39 What type of ship was the HMS Penelope ?

40 What is a "make and mend"?

Answers next weekend.

regards Collin:ernae:

PSULLYKEYS
November 8th, 2008, 19:13
39 - Light Cruiser

Togo
November 9th, 2008, 10:53
31. Red, (a guess)
33. F4U?
34. Midshipman
35. Bunting Tosser
37. Royal Marines
38. Commander?
39. Light Cruiser

hewman100
November 10th, 2008, 04:50
31. Red
35 Bunting Tosser or 'Bunts'
36. the Blue Ensign
38. Captain
40. Time traditionally set aside for seamen to repair or make their uniforms. More commonly now as time off.

Collin
November 16th, 2008, 16:47
Answers


31 Red.

32 A method of entry into the Royal Navy, including the Fleet Air Arm and Royal Marines.

33 A naval fighter aircraft.

34 A Midshipman.

35 "Bunts", or "bunting-tosser".

36 The Blue Ensign.

37 The Royal Marines.

38 A Commander.

39 A cruiser.

40 A half holiday.

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