Naval Questions part 21

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Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

201 What is the "galley wireless"?

202 When is a rope said to be "hanging Judas"?

203 How would you translate "tied on with string" into naval idiom?

204 Would it be correct to write: "Rear-Admiral John Smith, R.N., was on Nelson?"

205 What is the order for blacking out at sea?

206 Where would you find the key to the compass box?

207 What is the "monkey island"?

208 How is time kept on board ship?

209 Which were the three British Cruisers which fought the Graf Spee?

210 When are "eight bells" sounded afloat?

Answers next Sunday.

regards Collin:ernae:

[hewman100]

209. Exeter, Ajax, and Achilles

[Togo]

Oooo, wash your mouth out. Wasn't Achilles a Kiwi ship?

[hewman100]

Yes I know, but Cumberland didn't engage. She only arrived after the Graf Spee was in Montevideo. They were the only three to fight.

[Collin]

The questions were framed in the 1940's, not in the PC world of today.

Achilles was attached to the British Squadron and so became "British" for all intents and purposes of propaganda.

But, by all means....wash his mouth out and perhaps you can extend that to Dirtman?:costumes::costumes:

regards Collin:ernae:

[hewman100]

I've only got one thing to say to you Collin
::RASPBERRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!::

[Collin]

Oh lord...its the "Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town".(Ronnie Barker is now turning in his grave).

More soap Togo..MORE SOAP!:costumes:

regards Collin:ernae:

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207 What is the "monkey island"? ships upper bridge

208 How is time kept on board ship? using a clock, however it is sounded by using the system of bells every half hour.

210 When are "eight bells" sounded afloat?
0400, 0800, 1200, 1600,2000 and 000

more work to do!

[Dirtman]

But, by all means....wash his mouth out and perhaps you can extend that to Dirtman?regards Collin:ernae:

Lord Collin ..... SIR; Attachment 80317

Have carried your order out .... to the letter .. SIR. Attachment 80317

You did not specify what to wash my mouth out with .......

..... so I used Irish Whiskey ...... SIR !!! Attachment 80317 Attachment 80317 Attachment 80317
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Lord Collin ..... SIR; Attachment 80317

Have carried your order out .... to the letter .. SIR. Attachment 80317

As you did not specify what to wash my mouth out with .......

..... So I used Irish Whiskey ...... SIR !!! Attachment 80317 Attachment 80317 Attachment 80317

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Quite right 'ole boy, quite right.....as long as you didn't touch me grog, there's a good chap.:costumes:


regards Lord Collin of Romford:ernae:

[PSULLYKEYS]

??!!Lord Collin of Romford = LCOR - nickname for liquor?:friday:

[Collin]

??!!Lord Collin of Romford = LCOR - nickname for liquor?:friday:

its ow we's speld it in Essex.

cheers Collin:ernae:

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Answers-

201 Rumours which emanate from the galley.

202 When it needs to be made fast.

203 Secured with a spunyarn.

204 No..."Rear-Admiral John Smith was in HMS Nelson", or "in the Nelson".

205 "Darken ship".

206 You wouldn't; it doesn't exist.

207 The standard steering compass platform.

208 By striking a bell every half-hour.

209 HMS Ajax, Exeter, Achilles.

210 At four, eight and twelve.

regards Collin:ernae: