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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: SMIDSY on December 22, 2005, 05:22:24 AM
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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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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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1 is correct
2 is way off
3 is spot on
4 is wrong
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i am talking ironclads propelled only by steam, no sail powered japanese ships from the mid 1500s.
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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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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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Originally posted by Hoarach
Belive #4 may be merrimac.
[Foghorn Leghorn] How dare you boy! The Merrimac wasn't the Merrimac! Boy, it was the CSS Virginia!
[/Foghorn Leghorn]
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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)
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Originally posted by SMIDSY
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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CORRECT!!! YOU GET A HINT AT 4!!!
it was comissioned in 1861.
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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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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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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.
?
Gh0stFT
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ghost, that question has already been answered. silly.
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Originally posted by SMIDSY
ghost, that question has already been answered. silly.
And essentially the same answer too.
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Thunderbolt grease slapper.
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CORRECT, TARGET!!
Hint is a riddle:
if breezes were a fetish, than this ship name would be a likely porno title.
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Originally posted by SMIDSY
ghost, that question has already been answered. silly.
lol sorry, i'm maybe a bit drunk to tonight :*p
singing ? "what shall we do with a drunken sailer..."
crap i'm sinking anyway soon lol
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Originally posted by SMIDSY
CORRECT, TARGET!!
Hint is a riddle:
if breezes were a fetish, than this ship name would be a likely porno title.
Scratching my head...maybe another hint...I've gotta figure this one out
Wait! Maybe "Windjammer" ?
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YES!! HUZAH!!!!!! THE CORRECT ANSWER IS IN FACT WINDJAMMER!!
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Yay for me!!
Here'sa few more..
1.Where are the headlights on a ship?
2. What does the term "working off a dead horse" mean?
3. What does "Paying the Devil" mean ?
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I'll take "stuff I know" for 800 Alex
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Originally posted by ASTAC
Yay for me!!
Here'sa few more..
1.Where are the headlights on a ship?
2. What does the term "working off a dead horse" mean?
3. What does "Paying the Devil" mean ?
1. those red/green lights at midship
2. the capt gave out too much rum the night before
3. settling your tab at the ship store.
3b paying that forced BAH to your ***** wife while you are out at see knowing full well she's screwing the neighbor or worse....some officer.
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
1. those red/green lights at midship
2. the capt gave out too much rum the night before
3. settling your tab at the ship store.
3b paying that forced BAH to your ***** wife while you are out at see knowing full well she's screwing the neighbor or worse....some officer.
Good answers..but not correct.:aok
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2. What does the term "working off a dead horse" mean?
3. What does "Paying the Devil" mean ?
2. Working off a pay advance.
3. Caulking the hull planking.
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
2. Working off a pay advance.
3. Caulking the hull planking.
CORRECT!!! Actually the "Devil" was the longest seam in the planking..usually near the keel.
Anyone got any answers for question 1?
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Originally posted by ASTAC
Here's a few more..
1.Where are the headlights on a ship?
1.The headlights are in the head, a/k/a bathroom.
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Originally posted by rpm
1.The headlights are in the head, a/k/a bathroom.
HUZZAH!!! You are correct sir!
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One for you...
Where is the smoking lamp?
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In the folksel.
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You are correct, on the focsul. Altho, the other correct answer would be nowhere.
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I'm pretty sure folksel is the nautical term, and focsul is a term for personal entrenchment.
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Focsul is short for forecastle, or the forward part of the ship near the bow.
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fore·cas·tle ( P ) Pronunciation Key (fksl, fôrksl, fr-) also fo'c's'le (fksl)
n.
The section of the upper deck of a ship located at the bow forward of the foremast.
No entry found for focsul.
I guess I was wrong on what the personal tactical entrenchment (PTE) is called.
And I'll have to more blatant with my humor.
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bonus question:
how did chuck norris get his rugged good looks and martial arts skills?
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Originally posted by rpm
One for you...
Where is the smoking lamp?
The smoking lamp on modern ships, is wherever they decide to let you smoke at the time.
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on submarines it is in a tiny room right next to the oxygen scrubbers. (not joking, heard this from a guy who was on boomers for 5 years and is now on fast attack subs).