Naval Questions part 26

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Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

251 When does nautical twilight begin?

252 What is "Purser's Condy"?

253 What is a "U-jeep"?

254 What is a "Jewing firm"?

255 When is a seaman said to receive "sixpennyworth"?

256 How would you interpret "two hours adrift"?

257 What is the highest rank in the naval medical service?

258 What is a "Schoolie"?

259 What distinguishing colour would such an officer wear on his sleeve?

260 What would you do if invited to "fill your boots" in a Petty Officers Mess?

Answers next Sunday, hopefully...(praise the lord and pass a new server).

regards Collin

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256. Two hours over the allotted Leave length
257. Surgeon Vice-Admiral
258. Instructor/Education Officer
259. Light Blue

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251 - Nautical twilight is defined to begin in the morning, and to end in the evening, when the center of the sun is geometrically 12 degrees below the horizon. At the beginning or end of nautical twilight, under good atmospheric conditions and in the absence of other illumination, general outlines of ground objects may be distinguishable, but detailed outdoor operations are not possible, and the horizon is indistinct.

252 - The purser's cleaning fluid.

254 - A tailor shop

260 - have as much as you want.

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Answers.

251 When the sun is 12 degrees below the horizon.

252 Soap.

253 A two-man ("human") torpedo.

254 A seaman who does tailoring jobs for his shipmates.

255 When he is awarded loss of six days leave and six days pay.

256 Overstayed leave for two hours.

257 Surgeon Rear-Admiral.

258 A naval educational instructor.

259 Light blue.

260 Help yourself.

regards Collin