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Naval Questions part 13

C

Collin

Charter Member
Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

121 What is a "Peggy"?

122 What do the letters "R.A.A." stand for?

123 Give another name for a torpedo?

124 Is is uncomplimentary to a seaman to say that he has been "in the drink"?

125 Where is HMS Victory?

126 Where does a stoker go when he goes "up the line"?

127 What is a "pongo"?

128 What is a "burgoo"?

129 Who is sometimes called what Cromwell had on his nose?

130 Which type of naval aircraft torpedoed the Bismarck?

Answers next Sunday.

regards Collin:wavey:
 
123. a tinfish or 'fish
125. Portsmouth
127. A soldier, although I thought this was principally RAF slang?
128. thick porridge
130. Swordfish
 
Answers

Answers

121 A mess boy (in a merchant ship).

122 Rear-Admiral, Aircraft Carriers.

123 "A tin-fish".

124 No; it indicates that his ship has been sunk under him.

125 In Portsmouth Dockyard.

126 On leave.

127 The naval expression for a soldier.

128 Porridge.

129 A midshipman (wart).

130 Swordfish.

Well done to those taking part.

regards Collin:ernae:
 
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