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The most recent few weeks leading up to the end of the Trivia feature in October, 2001, are found here, along with the names of the great minds who have correctly answered them. For all questions and answers since the inception of this feature, visit the Trivia Archives.

Week beginning 24 October, 2001 -

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM COMMANDER BOB

Week beginning 17 October, 2001 -

"The artist responsible for the famous painting"Arrangement in Gray and Black No. 1: Portrait of the Artist's Mother" (commonly known by another title), learned the technique of etching through his work with the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. What was his name, and what was his job with the USC&GS?"

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
John H. of San Francisco, CA
John S. of Charleston, SC
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Yukon B. of Woodstock, NY
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT
Capt. Tristan Long Island, NY
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC

Week beginning 10 October, 2001 -

"What is the term used to describe 'speed estimated by dividing the distance between the last fix and an EP by the time between the fix and the EP'."

Answer: Speed Made Good (See Commander Bob's Glossary)

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC

Week beginning 19 September, 2001 -

"Rudders are classified using three different terms. What terms apply to rudders A, B, and C in the following illustration?"

Answer: A-Balanced...B-Semi-balanced...C-Unbalanced

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
John H. of San Francisco, CA
John S. of Charleston, SC

Peirce of Seattle, WA Congratulations on your 50th Trivia Win!)
Russ of Alameda, CA
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC

Week beginning 19 September, 2001 -

"This term describes rocks or shoals marked on a chart, usually by a ship's master, but whose actual existence has not yet been proven by a hydrographic survey."

Answer: Vigia (See the new Glossary feature at Commander Bob's)

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH

Week beginning 5 September, 2001 -

"If the famous owner of 'Wild Goose' could have placed a VHF radio call to the well-known owner of 'Tinef', who would have been calling who?"

Answer: John Wayne would have been calling Albert Einstein.

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Russ of Alameda, CA
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Beej of Seattle, WA
John S. of Charleston, SC
Bill J. of Englewood, FL
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
John H. of San Francisco, CA
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ
Joe P. of Salem, OR
Gil F. of Linwood, NJ
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Jerry T. of Cadiz, KY
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT

Week beginning 29 August, 2001 -

"The American Ephermeris and Nautical Almanac last tabulated lunar distances in what year?"

Answer: 1911

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Russ of Alameda, CA
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
John F. of San Francisco, CA
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
John S. of Charleston, SC
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT

Week beginning 22 August, 2001 -

"This early work may have included the first 'red sky in the morning, sailor take warning' weather forecast with its verse, "When it is evening, ye say, it will be fair weather for the sky is red. And in the morning it will be foul weather to day for the sky is red and lowring". What is the title of the work from which this verse is taken?"

Answer: The Bible (Matthew Chapter 16, versus 2-3)

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Capt. Bob of Sheboygan, WI
John H. of San Francisco, CA
John S. of Charleston, SC
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
Russ of Alameda, CA
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Jerry T. of Cadiz, KY
Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Dick of Avalon, NJ

Bill J. of Englewood, FL Our Newest Hall-of-Famer!

Week beginning 15 August, 2001 -

"In the Mediterranean Middle Ages, points of the compass were identified by names of winds. What was the wind name for North?"
(Thanks to John S. of Charleston, SC for this week's question.)

Answer: Tramontana

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
John S. of Charleston, SC
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC
Russ of Alameda, CA
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
John H. of San Francisco, CA
Reggie H. of Goergetown, SC
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Gil F. of Linwood, NJ
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH
Patrick D. of Chevy Chase, MD
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT
Casino Kid of Seattle, WA
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Rel O. of Little River, SC
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY

Week beginning 8 August, 2001 -

"What nation recognizes its rich maritime history, heritage, and traditions with this lighthouse currency?"

Answer: The Netherlands

"Waydago", "Ooh", and "Aah" to:
Jerry T. of Cadiz, KY
Lt/Cdr Steve of Birmingham, AL
Terry M. of Sarasota, FL
Jim P. of Port Clinton, OH
Richard L. of Calgary, ALB
Harry D. of Isle of Palms, SC
Jim C. of Bayfield, ONT
Reggie H. of Georgetown, SC
John H. of San Francisco, CA
Sid M. of Longs, SC
Bob C. of Waterloo, ONT
PhillyO of Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Peirce of Seattle, WA
Maggie Mae of Folly Beach, SC
John S. of Charleston, SC
Tom C. of Mooresville, IN
Gil F. of Linwood, NJ
Bob M. of Mt. Pleasant, SC

Russ of Alameda, CA (Congrats to our Newest Hall-of-Famer!)
Rel O. of Little River, SC
Garry M. of Tecumseh, ONT
Harold M. of Southern Shores, NC
YukonB of Woodstock, NY
Nancy B. of Port Clinton, OH

Jim W. of Port Clinton, OH Congratulations on your 50th correct Trivia answer!
Capt. Bill of Nashville, TN
Bill J. of Englewood, FL
Capt. Steve of Yonkers, NY
Capt. Tristan of Long Island, NY

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