Naval Questions part 19

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Collin

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Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

181 What members of the ship's company are entitled to rum?

182 A rigol is-

a an echo-sounding instrument,

b a seaman's dance,

c an escape hatch,

d a device for preventing water from entering a scuttle?

183 What is a "mess dodger"?

184 Does a Warrant Officer mess in the Ward Room?

185 Does a Midshipman hold a commission?

186 What colour is the ribbon of the D.S.C.?

187 Who was Fletcher Christian?

188 The Bounty was-

a a ship of the line,

b a sloop,

c an armed vessel,

d a frigate?

189 What is the nickname of a man named Clark?

190 What is a naval clerk called?

Answers next Sunday.

regards Collin:ernae:
 
#190 is debatable/tricky depending on the naval service. At MUGM NAS the clerk is just what it is a clerk. Now i do know shipboard down here we call clerks on ships compony Yeoman.
#181 USCG dont allow Rum rations so I dont know, but am interested in the UK Response.
#185 You made me think back to the CG Acadamy, No midshipman hold a officer rank. Officer cadets, trainees, and midshipmen are considered Geneva Conventions Category III personnel. We all had to listen to officers in charge of the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327).


 
Hi Trans,

all threads labelled Naval Questions Part ?? were current for the Royal Navy during WW2 when they were written.
They were compiled by several people on board a ship while travelling to America in a convoy.
After the war, the question list was made into a small book with a limited distribution of which I have a copy.

Most of the questions can be answered with a little help from Google, but some find it triggers interest in other things while searching as the subject may take them to different areas of history.

regards Collin:ernae:
 
? #181 has my interest and is leading me through some fine history going back to the 1700's.
 
Thanks.

I figured learning a little something along the way may be painful, but there's always Advil to bail me out.

:wavey:
 
Answers

Answers..

181 All ratings over twenty (or 3d per day in lieu).

182 A device for preventing water from entering a scuttle.

183 A rating excused Divisions for special duties.

184 Yes, unless there is a W.O. mess.

185 No.

186 Blue, white and blue.

187 Master's mate of the Bounty, who led the mutiny against Lt Bligh.

188 His Majesty's Armed Vessel Bounty was her official description.

189 Nobby.

190 A Writer.

Well done all, and welcome to those who's first time here trying.

regards Collin:ernae:
 
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