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Offline SMIDSY

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« on: December 22, 2005, 05:22:24 AM »
This is the first installment of my trivia series. This episode has a nautical theme! HOORAY FOR BOATS!!!!

1. What is the origin of the word "starboard"?

2. What was the common term for late model clipper ship made of metal?

3. What was Admiral David Glasgow Farragut's flagship at the battle of Mobile bay?

4. Name the first pure steam ironclad.



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NO GOOGLE OR INTERNET RESEARCH!!
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« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2005, 10:34:45 AM »
The Vikings called the side of their ship its board, and they placed the steering oar, the "star" on the right side of the ship, thus that side became known as the "star board." It's been that way ever since. And, because the oar was in the right side, the ship was tied to the dock at the left side. This was known as the loading side or "larboard". Later, it was decided that "larboard" and "starboard" were too similar, especially when trying to be heard over the roar of a heavy sea, so the phrase became the "side at which you tied up to in port" or the "port" side.

2. Dunno maybe "Iron Clipper"?

3. USS HARTFORD

4. USS MONITOR ( I checked this just to be sure)..or maybe the French "La
Gloire"?


Pretty easy Nautical Questions for a Navy guy who's big into Maritime History...except number two. Didn't use the intardnet, but I do have books:D
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2005, 05:26:47 PM »
1 is correct

2 is way off

3 is spot on

4 is wrong

PS
i am talking ironclads propelled only by steam, no sail powered japanese ships from the mid 1500s.
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2005, 05:33:32 PM »
Belive #4 may be merrimac.  Wasnt sure at first until you said that the monitor was wrong.  It was either that or merrimac as I belive that the US were the first to make them as to the two were to be rivals in the Civil War.
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2005, 05:38:47 PM »
the USS Merrimac was a wooden union frigate. it was converted into the CSS Virginia. the Virginia was not the first steam-only ironclad. but at least you got the right side.
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« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2005, 05:42:45 PM »
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Belive #4 may be merrimac.  


[Foghorn Leghorn] How dare you boy! The Merrimac wasn't the Merrimac!  Boy, it was the CSS Virginia!  
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« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2005, 05:55:37 PM »
GOOD JOB HOLDEN! you get a bonus point for pointing that out and not going [whiny voice] buuuut SMIDSY!!!! MY TEECHUR TOLD US DAT TEH MERIMAC WUZ TEH FIRST IRONCLAD!!!! BOO HOO[whiny voice/]


BONUS QUESTION!!!
what was the armor of the virginia made of? ("iron" is not acceptable)
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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2005, 06:00:22 PM »
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GOOD JOB HOLDEN! you get a bonus point for pointing that out and not going [whiny voice] buuuut SMIDSY!!!! MY TEECHUR TOLD US DAT TEH MERIMAC WUZ TEH FIRST IRONCLAD!!!! BOO HOO[whiny voice/]


BONUS QUESTION!!!
what was the armor of the virginia made of? ("iron" is not acceptable)


Railroad rails
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« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2005, 06:01:12 PM »
CORRECT!!! YOU GET A HINT AT 4!!!


it was comissioned in 1861.
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2005, 06:06:15 PM »
Okay well The Monitor and Virginia were both commisiioned the same week in Feb 1862...


I almost forgot..ex propeller steamer "Enoch Train" recomissioned as CSS MANASSAS  September 12, 1861.

It's question 2 that bothers me...Hint?
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2005, 06:10:45 PM »
WOOO!!!! WOOOOOO!! HE EVEN GOT THE ORIGIONAL NAME!!!!!! EXELENT!! YOU GET A GOLD STAR!!!!!!


To get a hint at 2 you need to answer an esotaric bonus question:

Name Tom Slick's car.
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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2005, 06:14:32 PM »
Smidsy, i',m not 100% sure but,

1. What is the origin of the word "starboard"?

could it be, its called in german language "Steuerbord"
and it means it the main steering side, mainly RIGHT side, except
if you
are a lefthander.

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« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2005, 06:16:49 PM »
ghost, that question has already been answered. silly.
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« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2005, 06:18:41 PM »
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ghost, that question has already been answered. silly.


And essentially the same answer too.
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« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2005, 06:20:34 PM »
Thunderbolt grease slapper.
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