TRIVIA ARCHIVE
1-16-99 to 4-24-99

Week beginning 24 April, 1999-

"What does the specific reference...'a straight line drawn from Point Bonita Light through Mile Rocks Light to shore' describe?"

Answer: A Colregs demarcation line. All the demarcation lines connected to each other form a line around the coast of the U. S. marking the point beyond which International Rules apply.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Chuck F. of Fernandina Beach, FL
Dave D. of Oswego, IL

John S. of Charleston, SC (Congratulations on WIN #100!)
Bob of Saipan, CNMI
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY

Week beginning 17 April, 1999-

"What are the three terms used in maritime law for the following:
1. Part of a wreckage or cargo found floating on the surface of the sea.
2. Goods or equipment intentionally thrown overboard from a ship at sea.
3. Goods cast overboard with a buoy or buoyrope attached for later retrieval.

Give your answers in the same order in which they appear above."

Answer: Flotsam, Jetsam, Lagam (or Ligam)

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Yukon B of Woodstock, NY
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY

Week beginning 10 April, 1999-

"In 1776, the 'free and independent states of America's Navy' established a pay scale for its seagoing personnel based upon rank and one other factor. What was it?"

Answer: The number of guns on the ship.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
John S. of Charleston, SC
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC

Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC...Welcome to the "Hall of Fame"!
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH

Week beginning 3 April, 1999-

"A knot is used to unite a line with a strength of 1,000 lbs. to a line with a strength of 2,000 lbs. What will be the approximate strength of the new unit?"

Answer: Something less than 1,000 lbs. The "weakest link" of the unit is now the KNOT, not the 1,000 lb. line. Depending upon which knot is used, the new strength of the unit could range from about 500 lbs. to about 850 lbs.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Chuck of Fernandina Beach, FL
Milt S. of Middleton, WI
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Jerry T. of Cadiz, KY
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ

Week beginning 27 March, 1999-

"On January 27, 1944, the first quad launching of four new ships was held in Portsmouth, NH. What were the names of the four history-making vessels?"
(Thanks to Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ, for this week's Trivia Question!)

Answer: Submarines Razorback, Redfish, Ronquil, and Scabbardfish

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
John S. of Charleston, SC

Week beginning 20 March, 1999-

"Name the one state in the U. S. whose legislation does not allow the use of blood, breath, or urine analysis for determination of boater intoxication (according to NASBLA)."

Answer: Iowa

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC

Week beginning 13 March, 1999-

"Lines on a weather map connecting points of equal pressure are called isobars, and of equal temperature, isotherms. What are the names of the lines connecting equal points of salinity?" (Thanks to John S. of Charleston, SC for this week's question!)

Answer: Isohalines

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY

Milt S. of Middleton, WI...Newest member of the "Hall of Fame"!
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ

Week beginning 6 March, 1999-

"It is, of course, a common practice for a lockmaster to admit more than one vessel at a time through the locks. However, there is one situation where a flagged vessel must be locked through alone. What is the circumstance, and what flag is displayed?"

Answer: Where the cargo is hazardous material. The flag is the Bravo flag.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC
Capt. Tom of Cincinnati, OH
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY
Jean M. of Holland, MI
Roman of St. Catherines, ONT
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Brian D. of Martinez, CA
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Bob C. of Chestertown, MD

Week beginning 27 February, 1999-

"A familiar name among historic sailors for Death, and for the resting place of those lost at sea. Formerly it was the name given to the evil spirit who presided over the demons of the sea. He was thought to be in all storms, and was seen as gigantic, with three rows of sharpened teeth in an enormous mouth, great frightful eyes, and nostrils which emitted blue flames. Who or what was this denizen of the deep?"

Answer: Davy Jones' locker

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC,
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Chuck F. of Fernandina Beach, FL

Week beginning 20 February, 1999-

"Horn, Bell, Whistle, and Gong are four chart designations for fog signals. There are three others. What are they?"

Answer: Gun (or explosion), Siren, and Diaphone

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, Ont
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
John S. of Charleston, SC
Yukon B. of Woodstock, NY
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY
J. Leo B. of Charleston, SC

Week beginning 13 February, 1999-

"There was only one U. S. President who was ever awarded a patent. Who was he, and what was the purpose of his marine-related patent?"

(THANKS TO JERRY T. OF KADIZ, KY FOR THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION!)

Answer: It was Abe Lincoln, and his patent #6469 was for a device to lift grounded boats off sandbars and shoals.

Here's more!

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jerry T. of Kadiz, KY
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Shellback Bob A. of Atlanta, GA
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC

Week beginning 6 February, 1999-

"When a square-rigger was under full sail, but needed a bit of extra speed, they'd rig a sail on the topmost yardarm, above the skysails. What name was given to this additional sail?"

(THANKS TO MILT S. OF MIDDLETON, WI FOR THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION!)

Answer: Moonraker or Moonsail

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Milt S. of Middleton, WI
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
John S. of Charleston, SC
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ

DUE TO COMMANDER BOB'S ABSENCE, THERE WAS NO TRIVIA QUESTION FOR THE WEEK ENDING 23 JANUARY OR THE WEEK ENDING 30 JANUARY, 1999.

Week beginning 16 January, 1999-

"It seems that even this poet recognized that not enough thought is given to boater education, when he wrote the lines
'Ye Gentlemen of England
That live at home at ease,
Ah! little do you think upon
The Dangers of the Seas.'

Who was that poet?"

Answer: Martin (or Martyn) Parker (1630)

(these lines and the author's name can be found as close as the "Sources for Courses" page at Commander Bob's)

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Bob L. of Lanoka Harbor, NJ
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT

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