Naval Questions part 9

**Collin** · December 14th, 2008, 16:33

Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

81 What is the difference in the cap badge of

(a) a naval cadet,

(b) a Commander,

(c) an Admiral?

82 What are "neaters"?

83 What is a "Mae West"?

84 In what year was Nelson's Column erected?

85 A "zizz" is

(a) an anti-aircraft gun,

(b) a short sleep,

(c) an engine-room gadget?

86 What is another word for "zizz"?

87 What flag is flown by an Admiral of the Fleet.

88 When were the R.M.A. and the R.M.L.I. amalgamated?

89 What do the letters S.B.A. stand for?

90 Does a ship "fly" or "wear" an Admiral's flag?

Answers next Sunday

regards Collin

**Captain Tenneal** · December 14th, 2008, 23:28

85 A "zizz" is

Naval officers' slang word for sleep

86 What is another word for "zizz"?

The more nautical expression is to (have a) caulk.

hewman100 · December 15th, 2008, 03:56

83. A life jacket, so named because the wearer looks a bit like a busty film star of the same name.
89. Sick Bay/Berth Attendant
90. wears

**jdhaenens** · December 15th, 2008, 13:16

81. (in the US) A midshipman's cap device is a fouled anchor. A comissioned officer's cap device is the eagle, shield, and dual fouled anchors. At commander, a row of oak leaves (scrambled eggs) is added to the cap brim, and at admiral, there is a double row.

***PSULLYKEYS*** · December 15th, 2008, 14:29

82 - Rum allowance for officers

84 - started 1840, completed 1843, LIONS ADDED 1867

87 - "Union Jack" flown from the jackstaff at the bow

88 - 1862

**Collin** · December 15th, 2008, 18:27

Originally Posted by jdhaenens

81. (in the US) A midshipman's cap device is a fouled anchor. A comissioned officer's cap device is the eagle, shield, and dual fouled anchors. At commander, a row of oak leaves (scrambled eggs) is added to the cap brim, and at admiral, there is a double row.

You may well be right, but regrettably, I forgot to state that these questions are about the Royal Navy only.

I hope you will try again

regards Collin

***Good_2_Be*** · December 22nd, 2008, 09:18

81. (a) crown over anchor within circle

(b) crown over anchor with gold leaf half encircling anchor

(c) not a clue.....

These are my guesses and I'm sticking to em

**Collin** · December 28th, 2008, 20:32

Ok, you have had a fortnight to get the answers.

ANSWERS

81 None.

82 Undiluted rum.

83 A lifebelt worn by air crews.

84 1843.

85 A short sleep.

86 A caulk.

87 The Union Flag at the main masthead.

88 In 1923.

89 Sick Berth Attendant.

90 She wears it; he flies it.

regards Collin:friday: