TRIVIA ARCHIVE
4-28-01 to 8-1-01

Week beginning 1 August, 2001 -

"A vessel made fast to the bottom using a single anchor is said to be 'anchored'. If two anchors are used, the boat is said to be _______."

Answer: Moored

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Peirce of Seattle, WA
John S. of Charleston, SC

John H. of San Francisco, CA Our Newest Hall-of-Famer!
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Beej of Seattle, WA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Russ of Alameda, CA
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Caleb D. of USCG Station Erie, PA
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY
TC2 Zap of USCG Group Charleston, SC
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Rel of Little River, SC

Week beginning 25 July, 2001 -

"Identify this weather symbol."
(Thanks to Richard L. of Calgary, ALB, for this week's Trivia question.)

Answer: Freezing rain or freezing drizzle

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Yukon B. of Woodstock, NY

(Congratulations, John, on your 200th correct trivia answer!

special gift from Commander Bob

Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
John H. of San Francisco, CA
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Jerry F. of Georgetown, SC
Casino Kid of Seattle, WA
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY

Our Newest Hall-of Famer!

Mark R. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Jerry T. of Cadiz, KY
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Beej of Seattle, WA
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Russ of Alameda, CA

Week beginning 18 July, 2001 -

"Born in 1394, he established a naval observatory for the teaching of navigation skills, and is considered by most historians as chiefly responsible for Portugal's "age of exploration". Who was he?"

Answer: Prince Henry ("the Navigator")

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Peirce of Seattle, WA
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Gil F. of Linwood, NJ
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Mark R. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Alex B. of Tampa, FL
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Jason F007 of Norwalk, CT
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
John FH of San Francisco, CA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Casino Kid of Seattle, WA
Jerry F. of Georgetown, SC
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob C. of Chestertown, MD
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT

Week beginning 11 July, 2001 -

"For centuries, sailors have gathered on deck at night to view this magnificent cloud phenomena, shining against the otherwise black sky and reflecting on the still sea. What term is used to describe this cloud?"

Answer: Noctilucent

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Mark R. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jerry F. of Georgetown, SC
Beej of Seattle, WA
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC

Week beginning 4 July, 2001 -

"Fred loads a new Orion 12-gauge red aerial flare cartridge into the chamber of a 25mm flare pistol fitted with a pre-1987 Orion 12-gauge insert, but soon discovers a problem. What is it?"

Answer: In 1987, Orion lengthened the 12 gauge flare cartridge from 1 3/4 inches to 1 7/8 inches. On older launchers, the extra 1/8 inch sticks out, preventing the breech from closing. It is UNSAFE to force closure.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
John S. of Charleston, SC
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Caleb D. of CG Station Erie, PA
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Jerry T. of Cadiz, KY

Week beginning 27 June, 2001 -

"If you heard a seaman refer to the term 'small stuff', what is likely to be the object of his or her attention?"

Answer: Usually, line or rope less than an inch in circumference.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT (Getting married today, 6-27...Congratulations, Jim and Marion!!)
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Peirce of Seattle, WA
John S. of Charleston, SC
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Tom C. of Mooresville, IN
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Caleb D. of USCG Station Erie, PA
Gil F. of Linwood, NJ
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Mark R. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Jerry F. of Georgetown, SC
Pangaea of Long Beach, CA
Beej of Seattle, WA
Rel O. of Little River, SC
Capt. Tom of Matawan, NJ
Casino Kid of Seattle, WA
Bill J. of Englewood, FL
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT

Week beginning 20 June, 2001 -

"Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie were part of a quartet in 1941 that recorded a sea chantey in which the ship Prince of Luther 'shot the pirate's mast away'. What was the name of the group, and the name of the sea chantey?"

Answer: Almanac Singers, "The Coast of High Barbary"
(Read About It)

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Bob C. of Chestertown, MD
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Gil F. of Linwood, NJ
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
John S. of Charleston, SC
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Tom C. of Mooresville, IN
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Jerry T. of Cadiz, KY
Mark R. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT
Casino Kid of Seattle, WA
Jerry F. of Georgetown, SC
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Beej of Seattle, WA

Week beginning 13 June, 2001 -

Distinguish between the agents used in extinguishers "1" and "2".

Answer: Carbon Dioxide, and Dry Chemical

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Jerry T. of Cadiz, KY
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Gil F. of Linwood, NJ
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Casino Kid of Seattle, WA
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Caleb D. of USCG Station Erie, PA
Mark R. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY
Dave D. of Oswego, IL
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT

Week beginning 3 June and ending 13 June, 2001 -

What aid to navigation does this symbol designate?

Answer: This is a Region A lateral mark (buoy or daymark), designating the right side of the channel when returning from sea. Most of the world operates under IALA Region B, but in Region A, it's "Green Right Returning."

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
Mark R. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI

Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL Hats off to our Newest Hall-of-Famer!
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Jerry F. of Georgetown, SC
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH

Week beginning 26 May, 2001 -

(For Memorial Day)..."Prior to the entry of the U. S. into World War II, German U-Boats actively engaged U. S. commercial and military shipping. In late October, 1941, a U. S. Destroyer on escort duty was sunk in Icelandic waters, with a loss of over a hundred sailors. There was an uproar in the press, and the incident prompted Woody Guthrie to write a ballad about it:
What were their names, tell me, what were their names?
Did you have a friend on the good _____ _____?

What was the name of the ship?"

Answer: Reuben James

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Richard of Calgary, ALB
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Jerry F. of Georgetown, SC
Casino Kid of Seattle, WA
Yukon B. of Woodstock, NY
Bob C. of Chesterton, MD
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY
Rel of Little River, SC
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
Peirce of Seattle, WA

Don R. of Portland, OR Congratulations to our Newest Hall-of-Famer!
Mark R. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Tom C. of Mooresville, IN
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Beej of Seattle, WA
Jerry T. of Cadiz, KY

Week beginning 28 April, 2001 -

"What is the international distress voice signal, and what is most likely it's origin?"

Answer: Mayday, from the French m'aidez, or "help me".

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Jason F007 of Norwalk, CT
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Tom C. of Mooresville, IN
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Tristan of LI, NY
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Rel of Little River, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Dave D. of Oswego, IL
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
Mark R. of Mt. Pleasant, SC

Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ (Our Newest 100 Win "Centurion"! Congratulations!)
Jerry of Georgetown, SC
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Fred of Myrtle Beach, SC
Rick S. of Vivace, PA
Jo of Georgetown, SC
Bob C. of Chesteron, MD
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Casino Kid of Seattle, WA
Gray of Georgetown, SC
Tom C. of Mooresville, IN
Gil F. of Linwood, NJ
Milt S. of Middleton, WI
Bruce of Sydney, Australia
Chuck F. of Fernandina Beach, FL
Josh B. of Charlevoix, MI
George of Boston, MA
Beej of Seattle, WA

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