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Naval Questions part 11

C

Collin

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

Thats about all at this time for my answears
 
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
 
107 - new recruit
108 - sparks
109 - The Admiralty
110 - pail where dirty water and /or garbage is kept:rapture:
 
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:
 
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