Naval Questions Part 5

**Collin** · November 16th, 2008, 18:01

Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

41 Who was the British Admiral in command at the Battle of the Glorious First of June?

42 HMS Jamaica is

a a sloop,
b a battleship,
c a cruiser,
d a fleet minesweeper?

43 What are davits?

44 What officer is commonly known as "Scratch"?

45 What do purple stripes on an officers sleeve denote?

46 What guns are known as "Winnie" and "Pooh"?

47 After whom was "Winnie" called?

48 What coloured tabs does a Midshipman, RN, wear?

49 Which is longer, a land mile or a sea mile?

50 What is a Blue Jean?

regards Collin

***PSULLYKEYS*** · November 16th, 2008, 18:11

42 - C = cruiser
43 - crane used to raise/lower small boats
49 - sea mile

**Dirtman** · November 19th, 2008, 15:18

It's been 3 days since anyone answered a question; so here ya go.........

41 Who was the British Admiral in command at the Battle of the Glorious First of June?

Lord Howe

44 What officer is commonly known as "Scratch"?

Supply Officer/Paymaster

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**Captain Tenneal** · November 19th, 2008, 18:20

47 After whom was "Winnie" called?

Wasn't that Winston Churchill

hewman100 · November 20th, 2008, 03:37

42. Cruiser
45. Engineering
46.The British Cross-Channel Guns at Dover
47. Churchill
48. White?

**Collin** · November 23rd, 2008, 15:51

Answers

41 Lord Howe.

42 A cruiser.

43 Beams projecting from the ships side for lowering or raising boats.

44 The Captain's Secretary (Paymaster).

45 Engineer.

46 The naval coastal guns near Dover.

47 The Prime Minister, (Churchill).

48 White.

49 A sea mile.

50 A seaman's collar.

well done you lot...yer getting better.

regards Collin