Naval Questions part 11

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Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

101 What flag does the Commodore of a convoy fly?

102 What does "L.C.(F)" stand for?

103 What are the duties of these vessels.

104 Who man their armament?

105 What is a "boatswains chair"?

106 The torpedo bombers which crippled the Tirpitz were

a Avengers,

b Albacores,

c Barracudas,

d Swordfish.

107 What is a "sprog"?

108 What is a wireless Officer called?

109 Who is known as "The Owner"?

110 What is a "gum bucket"?

Answers next Sunday.

regards Collin:ernae:

 

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#101 Blue and White Command Pennant
#102 Flotilla Flagship
#106 Barracudas

Thats about all at this time for my answears

 

[hewman100]

102. Following nomenclature I'd guess at Landing Craft (Flak)?
103. Going from previous: Anti-Aircraft artillery support for amphibious landings
104. Royal Marines
105. A seat, usually a a plank between two ropes, that is either raised to carry out work aloft on masts or lowered over the side to carry out painting or such like on the hull

 

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107 - new recruit
108 - sparks
109 - The Admiralty
110 - pail where dirty water and /or garbage is kept

 

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Answers

Answers

101 A Broad pendant - blue cross on a white ground.

102 Landing Craft (Flak).

103 To provide covering fire for assault troops and a barrage against aircraft.

104 Royal Marines.

105 An improvised seat for hoisting a man aloft or for painting the side of the ship.

106 Barracudas.

107 A young seaman.

108 Sparks.

109 The Commanding Officer of the ship.

110 A pipe.

well done guys.

regards Collin:wave: