Ship Trivia Quiz

Fishermen

Or even "wharfinger" - one who has care of or owns a wharf

Rick

wharf master

"Wharf rat" isn't what I was looking for...  the term is more formal. 

For the youngsters, a "Wickie" is, or used to be when they were manned, a Lighthouse Keeper.  

"Wharf Rat" describes someone who is out of his element while ashore, a lighthouse keeper and the postion that I am looking for are in their official  elements.

joeviz

 

bondoman:

 

wharf rat!

Here's my "wiki" story. A number of years ago we were designing the interiors for eBay headquarters, and yes I met Meg. Anyways, one of the old ideas that office planners always use is to name the conference rooms in a building around a theme. I've done airport call signs, I've done alot of different ideas.

 

Anyhow the idea in the meeting center was to name all of the rooms after forms of collective conversation. So we went with "cracker barrel", "hot stove", "jawbone session" etc.

I suggested "wiki wiki".

"what,s that?".

"Hawaiian for a chat fest".

"Naah, no one will ever know what "wiki" means".

 

 

So...  Is "wharf rat" the answer then?  Am I next?  

Edit... removed my question.. jumped the gun without meaning to.

bondoman

wharf rat!

Here's my "wiki" story. A number of years ago we were designing the interiors for eBay headquarters, and yes I met Meg. Anyways, one of the old ideas that office planners always use is to name the conference rooms in a building around a theme. I've done airport call signs, I've done alot of different ideas.

 

Anyhow the idea in the meeting center was to name all of the rooms after forms of collective conversation. So we went with "cracker barrel", "hot stove", "jawbone session" etc.

I suggested "wiki wiki".

"what,s that?".

"Hawaiian for a chat fest".

"Naah, no one will ever know what "wiki" means".

So...  Is "wharf rat" the answer then?  Am I next?  

Quite a coincidence.

wharf rat!

Here's my "wiki" story. A number of years ago we were designing the interiors for eBay headquarters, and yes I met Meg. Anyways, one of the old ideas that office planners always use is to name the conference rooms in a building around a theme. I've done airport call signs, I've done alot of different ideas.

Anyhow the idea in the meeting center was to name all of the rooms after forms of collective conversation. So we went with "cracker barrel", "hot stove", "jawbone session" etc.

I suggested "wiki wiki".

"what,s that?".

"Hawaiian for a chat fest".

"Naah, no one will ever know what "wiki" means".

Rich

What were you looking for, if not these?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_Table_class_landing_ship_logistics_ship

fishermen! or rat!

wickie is a real term used to describe someone with a specific interest in lighthouses.  Think of wick on top of a candle.

I've looked in every lexicon I could find, even slang and idiom collections. If "wickie" isn't an English word, no fair!

While we are in the harbor.....

Fill in the blank.

Lighthouse is to "wickie" as wharf is to __________..

schoonerbumm

I think that you may be refering to a basin, or a specific type of basin, known as a dock.           

There you go... That's what I was looking for a "dock."

The area of water in which a vessel lies when made fast is called a "dock". Many people think they can stand on a dock... but it would be impossible to do so.  

Your turn!

I think that you may be refering to a basin, or a specific type of basin, known as a dock.   Another variation is a slip.        

Rich

Might you be referring to a "Pier"?

No sir, the key words are in bold.

Might you be referring to a "Pier"?

In my early days as a seaman my land lubber past was evident in my incorrect use of nautical terminology.  One that stood-out and to this day is used incorrectly all over the place is the answer to my trivia question below.

This common nautical term is used to describe the body of water next to a pier or wharf where boats or ships float.  Name the term.

The Russian brig Mercury, variously described as having 18 or 20 guns, rncountered two Turkish waeships with a combined ordnance of 184 guns. She disabled both vessels with her gunfire, enabling her to escape relatively intact. The quote was made by an opposing Turkish navigator. The battle took place in 1829.

The captaib was Kazarsky, but you're close enough. Your turn!

Kazarky and Mercury

There is a painting that goes by the name "Mercury" Attacked by Two Turkish Ships.  It depicts the battle in which the Turkish sailors made the comment you quoted.

What were you looking for, if not these?

Next question: "

If in the great deeds of ancient or our times there are the feats of bravery, so this act put the others in the shade and the name of a hero should be wrote by the gold letter in the shrine of glory: the captain was ................., and the name of this brig was “................”

Name of captain and name of vessel please (any other information you might add would be welcome).

OK, Rich your turn.

Round table class (what else?)

A danlayer is a type of ship, not a class. But you are on the right track, Rich. And, I must add, I was not aware of those particular ships that you referred to, I was looking for a different class. But yours are a just as valid as the ones I have in mind. Just provide the name of the class and you've got it.

I believe those would be Brittish danlayers, such as HMS Lancelot or HMS Galahad, both were converted trawlers.

Great checklist, bondo. Where did you find it?

Question:

To be a member of this class of ship, you must be named for Arthur's boys.

subfixer

Hammocks.

Here's the manual.

Hammocks.

They were none.  Accommodations I mean.  ...Just guessing.

It has to do with the crew accommodations, at rest.