TRIVIA ARCHIVE
5-9-98 to 10-10-98

Week beginning 10 October 1998 -

"What were the names of the only two freshwater aircraft carriers ever built, and what unusual propulsion characteristic made them unique?" (Thanks to Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, S. C. for this week's Trivia Question!)

Answer: Side-paddlewheelers Sable and Wolverine, previously Greater Buffalo and See and Bee
Here's more info!

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Chuck of Fernandina Beach, FL
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA

Week beginning 3 October 1998 -

"What does this symbol

signify?"

Answer: The dayshape to be used on a ship engaged in minesweeping activities.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
John S. of Charleston, SC
Patrict D. of Fairfax, VA
Captain Tristan of Long Island, NY
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Cucadad of Dana Point, CA
Capt. Shaun of Port Washington, PA

Week beginning 26 September 1998 -

"The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers devised a numbering system for the chemical names of halons. Prior to the halt of production of halons for fire extinguisher use in the mid-90's, what were the numbers assigned to the two most commonly acceptable halons, bromochlorodifluoromethane and bromotrifluoromethane?"

Answer: 1211 and 1301

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Captain Tristan of Long Island, NY
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Richard D. of Irmo, SC
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY

Week beginning 19 September 1998 -

"What is the nautical name for the same knot commonly used to tie a necktie (traditional, not Windsor)?"

Answer: Buntline Hitch or Studdingsail Tack Bend

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA

Just learned that Trivia regular 1st Mate Tristan passed his 100 Ton Master and International Captain's license 21 September. CONGRATULATIONS, CAPTAIN TRISTAN FROM ALL OF US AT COMMANDER BOB'S...and CALM SEAS! (with permission, Captain Tristan's email is TMSsub@aol.com)

Week beginning 12 September 1998 -

"What is meant when a vessel is described as being 'nipped'?"

Answer: When ice is forcibly pressed against its hull. A vessel would also most likely be "beset" in this condition, but a vessel could be "beset" under many circumstances without necessarily being "nipped".

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ

Week beginning 5 September 1998 -

"What name is given to the two large anchors on either side of the bow of large ships, permanently attached to their cables and always ready for letting go in an emergency?"

Answer: Port and Starboard Bowers

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
John S. of Charleston, SC
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
1st Mate Tristan of Long Island, NY
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA

Week beginning 29 August 1998 -

"Name the following three U. S. Lighthouses, and the year each was built."

1. The first lighthouse built on the West Coast
2. The oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes
3. The first lighthouse built in the U. S.

Answer: 1. Alcatraz Island, 1852
2. Marblehead Light, 1818
3. Boston Light, 1716

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
John S. of Charleston, SC
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC

Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA (Patrick's 50th Trivia Win!)
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH

Week beginning 22 August 1998 -

"On 8 November, 1870, the first official public storm warning was issued in the U. S., for a storm on the Great Lakes. What agency issued that warning?"

Answer: The U. S. Army Signal Corps, Division of Telegrams and Reports, Signal Service

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA

Week beginning 15 August 1998 -

"Boaters have to be concerned with four basic types of bridges when navigating in harbors or inland waterways. One is fixed...three are drawbridges. Name the three types of drawbridges."

Answer:

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Martin F. of Holly Springs, GA

Week beginning 8 August 1998 -

"The highest and most inward penetrating tidal bores emanate from what sea?" (Thanks to Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH for this week's Trivia Question!)

Answer: China Sea - the tidal bore in the Chientang River has reached a height of 30 feet and has travelled inland for over 200 miles.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY

Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT (Jim's 50th Trivia Win!)
John S. of Charleston, SC
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC

Week beginning 1 August 1998 -

"Mt. Everest rises to a height of 29,002 feet above sea level. Within 100 fathoms, how many feet below sea level is the deepest known depth of the oceans?"

Answer: 35,800 feet. If you could transplant Mt. Everest into the ocean at the deepest point in the Marianas Trench, there would still be more than a mile of water above its peak to the surface of the ocean.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John Sikes of Charleston, SC
Yukon B. of Woodstock, NY
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ

Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY (Steve's 50th Trivia Win!)
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Martin F. of Georgia
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Dave D. of Over Time, IL
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT

Week beginning 25 July 1998 -

"In the days of wooden ships, the depth and bottom composition of an anchoring site were taken with a lead weight which had a pocket in the bottom filled with tallow. What did sailors call this instrument?" (Thanks to J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC, for this week's Trivia Question!)

Answer: Blue Pigeon (Boat/US publication "Seaworthy", and page 90 of "The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea")

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH

Week beginning 18 July 1998 -

"What was the name of the reef that became the final resting place for the Hesperus in Longfellow's famous poem, 'The Wreck of the Hesperus'?"

Answer: Norman's Woe (near Cape Ann, Mass., I'm told)

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Yukon B. of Woodstock, NY
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Just'n Ol Sailor of Seattle, WA (New Hall of Famer!)
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
George E. of Portland, OR
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Herb of Lincoln, NE
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Week beginning 11 July 1998 -

"What three wind factors determine the degree of sea surface disturbance?"

Answer: How fast (wind speed), how long it's been blowing (duration), and how far it's been blowing (fetch).

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Dave D. of "Over Time", IL
Week beginning 4 July 1998 -

"Caribbean pirates were known as buccaneers. What were Mediterranean pirates called?"
Answer: Corsairs

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Yukon B. of Woodstock, NY
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
c-town bob of Chesterton, MD
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
rhiney of Aurora, CO
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
John S. of Charleston, SC
Pat P. of Sebring, FL
Lt. W. of Seattle, WA
Beth Ann of Port Deposit, MD
Guardian of Hay River, NWT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
George E. of Portland, OR
Just'n Ol Sailor of Seattle, WA
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Week beginning 27 June 1998 -

A mystery to solve..."Who shot Charlie Noble, and why?" (Thanks to "Just'n Ol Sailor" of Seattle, WA for this week's Trivia Question.)

Answer: Charlie Nobel is a galley stovepipe. In days of wooden ships, the cook would periodically fire a pistol up the pipe, and the concussion would help clean out the soot. Shooting out the soot was known as "shooting Charlie Noble".

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
"Just'n Ol Sailor" of Seattle, WA
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
John S. of Charleston, SC
Week beginning 20 June 1998 -

For us kids of all ages..."In the nursery rhyme 'Bobby Shaftoe', what did Bobby wear at his knee as he went to sea?"
Answer: Silver buckles

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Yukon B. of Woodstock, NY
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
George E. of Portland, OR
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Steve (and Mrs.) of Leitchville, AUS
Week beginning 13 June 1998 -

"What is the name of the strainer used at the end of the suction pipe of a bilge pump, to prevent solid materials from being sucked up into the pipe and choking it?" (Thanks to John S. for this week's Trivia Question!)
Answer: Rose box or Strum box

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
1st Mate Tristan of Long Island, NY
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Week beginning 6 June 1998 -

"What term does a ropemaker use for rope laid up left-handed, and for rope laid up right-handed?"

Answer: S-Twist and Z-Twist, but I also gave in to answers "Cable-laid" and "Hawser-laid"

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH (Jim's 50th Trivia Win!)
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Dave D. of Over Time, IL
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Week beginning 30 May 1998 -

"Name the largest lake on the world's largest island IN a lake!" (Thanks to Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT, for this week's Trivia Question.)
Answer: Lake Manitou, on Manitoulin Island, in Lake Huron.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
John S. of Charleston, SC
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Week beginning 16 May 1998 -

"Yesterday, 15 May, was the 52nd anniversary of the commissioning of the German three-masted training barque, Horst Wessel. The ship is now known as the ________." (Thanks to John S. of Charleston, SC, for this week's Trivia Question.)
Answer: (USCG Training Vessel) "Eagle"

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
1st Mate Tristan of Long Island, NY
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA (New Hall of Famer!)
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Steve of Leitchville, Australia
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA (Tom's 50th Trivia Win!)
Dave D. of "Over Time", IL
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Yukon B. of Woodstock, NY
George E. of Portland, OR
Lynn P. of Crystal River, FL
Dean W. of Loon Lake, WA
Week beginning 9 May 1998 -

"What is the significance of the following three coordinates...41o 43' 35" N, 49o 56' 54" W - - 41o 43' 32" N, 49o 56' 49" W - - and 41o 43' 57" N, 49o 56' 49" W?" (Thanks to Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH for this week's Trivia Question.)

Answer: The grave of the Titanic...stern, boilers, and bow, respectively.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
1st Mate Tristan of Long Island, NY
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Dave D. of "Over Time", IL
Tom B. of Vancouver, WA
George E. of Portland, OR
John S. of Charleston, SC
Patrick D. of Fairfax, VA
Capt. Shaun of Fort Washington, PA
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA

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