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Posted by RickF on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 4:55 AM

Setting sail on a Friday has always been considered unlucky by sailors in various navies. According to urban myth, the Royal Navy were so determined to overcome this superstition that in the 19th century the commissioned a ship as HMS Friday. the story goes something like:

.... decided to commission a ship named HMS Friday. Her keel was laid on a Friday, she was launched on a Friday, and she set sail on her maiden voyage on a Friday, under the command of a Captain James Friday. She was never seen or heard from again

There is no truth in this whatsoever. There has never been an RN ship called HMS Friday. - but it's a good story!

Rick

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Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 2:41 AM

Setting out to sea on this particular day of the week had such a strong superstitious portent of bad luck to sailors that it became a real problem for the Royal Navy. What day of the week was it and what did the Royal Navy do to attempt to debunk the superstition?  Devil

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Posted by Rich on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 12:25 AM

I cheated Lee. She was fictitious, and you're right. Welcome to the old geezers club!

your turn.

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Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 12:04 AM

If this question is referring to a ficticious ship, then perhaps you may be asking about the good ship Lollipop. So named by Shirley Temple.

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Posted by Rich on Monday, November 15, 2010 7:31 PM

What ship was named by a movie actress for a confection?

Probably too easy for us old geezers.

Rich

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Posted by Echo139er on Monday, November 15, 2010 7:08 PM

Rich

From the Bluejacket Manual, 1918 edition. "A ship is moored when she has two anchors down at a considerable distance apart with such a scope of chain on each that she is held with her bow practically in one place between the anchors, regardless of the tide. When a ship is moored, she will swing practically about her own bow at a pivot; the extent of her swinging will depend on the tautness with which she is moored. Mooring is resorted to when there is a limited amount of room for a ship to swing."

that would a big-ten-four!  You're it.

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Posted by Rich on Monday, November 15, 2010 7:01 PM

From the Bluejacket Manual, 1918 edition. "A ship is moored when she has two anchors down at a considerable distance apart with such a scope of chain on each that she is held with her bow practically in one place between the anchors, regardless of the tide. When a ship is moored, she will swing practically about her own bow at a pivot; the extent of her swinging will depend on the tautness with which she is moored. Mooring is resorted to when there is a limited amount of room for a ship to swing."

Rich

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Posted by Echo139er on Monday, November 15, 2010 6:08 PM

Okay next question here it goes...

A ship that is made fast to the bottom with a single anchor is said to be 'anchored'. If two anchors are used, the ship is said to be what?

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Posted by davros on Monday, November 15, 2010 4:51 PM

bondoman

You're correct about the Gal class. This particular one, the Gal, is at the Israeli Navy Museum in Haifa. You can look up the particulars on Wiki, but it is/ was the first purposebuilt sub class for Israel. These served until the late seventies, and carried harpoon missiles. Pretty modern boats, although the new Dolphin class that replaced them carries nuclear armed cruise missiles, a second strike capability for Israel.

Actually they were built in the late '70s here in my home town of Barrow-in-Furness in the U.K.  They decommisioned in the early 2000s (according to Wiki). There were stories of machinegun toting Israeli soldiers in the shipyard to protect the subs during construction.

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Posted by subfixer on Monday, November 15, 2010 4:20 PM

joeviz

I think I'll pass...  (for now)  Someone else can jump in.

If you don't have a proper question ready, just ask an easy one, it's OK. It makes the the continuation of the quiz a whole lot smoother.

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Posted by Echo139er on Monday, November 15, 2010 10:40 AM

I think I'll pass...  (for now)  Someone else can jump in.

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Posted by bondoman on Monday, November 15, 2010 9:58 AM

You're correct about the Gal class. This particular one, the Gal, is at the Israeli Navy Museum in Haifa. You can look up the particulars on Wiki, but it is/ was the first purposebuilt sub class for Israel. These served until the late seventies, and carried harpoon missiles. Pretty modern boats, although the new Dolphin class that replaced them carries nuclear armed cruise missiles, a second strike capability for Israel.

I was in Israel last week, and was in Haifa although I did not go to the museum. The hill in the back is Mount Carmel, where we stayed across the street from that aerial cable car station, and I've got some shots from up there looking down at this display. There's also a pretty busy naval base right there with a lot of in and out traffic. just FYI.

 

Over to you, Joe.

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Posted by Echo139er on Monday, November 15, 2010 8:31 AM

bondoman

Coolio!

Wuddat?

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm150/6134rdm/subonland.jpg

And obtw that building up on the ridge is a cable car station- why do I know that?

My guess is this is a Gal Class Submarine (similar to the German Class 206).  

Why would you know the building is a cable car station?  Well, maybe because you are from the bay area and know what they look like....maybe, IDK.

 

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Posted by bondoman on Sunday, November 14, 2010 9:24 PM

Coolio!

Wuddat?

And obtw that building up on the ridge is a cable car station- why do I know that?

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Posted by Echo139er on Sunday, November 14, 2010 9:16 PM

bondoman

A cutter, aircraft or boat (sometimes) of the USCG,

Correct!  You are up!

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Posted by bondoman on Sunday, November 14, 2010 9:14 PM

Good grief- sorry I didn't acknowledge your answer, Sub... looks like a good game.

A cutter, aircraft or boat (sometimes) of the USCG,

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Posted by subfixer on Sunday, November 14, 2010 6:01 PM

joeviz

 Navycob:

Although I agree, it is most unusual, it is not self propelled, so technically, its a barge.  Why not post another?

 

 

Cool beans!  here we go; replacement question as follows:

In the U.S. fleet, Pantone 179 and Pantone 307 bars, at a 64 degree angle, identifies what?

 

bump, (this is the current question)

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Posted by Rich on Friday, November 12, 2010 11:51 AM

Actually, wikipedia will give you the function of all os those.

Rich

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Posted by ddp59 on Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:52 PM

just asking what the 12 animals mean, i understand the crows nest but the others?

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Posted by Echo139er on Thursday, November 11, 2010 12:16 PM

Navycob

Although I agree, it is most unusual, it is not self propelled, so technically, its a barge.  Why not post another?

 

Cool beans!  here we go; replacement question as follows:

In the U.S. fleet, Pantone 179 and Pantone 307 bars, at a 64 degree angle, identifies what?

 

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Posted by Navycob on Thursday, November 11, 2010 12:12 PM

Although I agree, it is most unusual, it is not self propelled, so technically, its a barge.  Why not post another?

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Posted by Echo139er on Thursday, November 11, 2010 12:07 PM

 

Q: What makes the US Navy's oldest active duty ship unusual?  Whats the Vessel's name?

Ok, well, this is somewhat of a trick question. Yes the its a Navy vessel and Yes it is still active.  However, FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform) is the US Navy's oldest, and most unusual, research vessel.  It is 355ft long, and can be flipped from horizontal to a vertical position.

You guys make the call if this question's wording was out-of-line or too much of a strech.  I thought it wa a most groovy question myself.  [patting back] Stick out tongue

I can post another question or hand over the conn.  Y'all decide.  Embarrassed

 

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Posted by Echo139er on Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:38 AM

subfixer

The Cobstitution is a wooden frigate,

Well yes, that is old and unusual for today's standards but  NOT when she was build.  The one I speak of was unusual even from the start.

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Posted by subfixer on Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:31 AM

The Constitution is a wooden frigate,

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Posted by Echo139er on Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:27 AM

Navycob

Well done.  It was the USS Whipple DD217.  You have the conn.

I have the conn aye.

What makes the US Navy's oldest active duty ship unusual?  What's the Vessel's name?

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Posted by subfixer on Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:26 AM

Langley was damaged by Japanese bombers and finished off by her escorts, Edsall and Whipple.

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Posted by Navycob on Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:24 AM

Well done.  It was the USS Whipple DD217.  You have the conn.

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Posted by Echo139er on Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:22 AM

Navycob

Who sunk the U.S. Navy's first Aircraft Carrier?

 

The U.S. Navy did.  The USS Langley was scuttled by her escort after being heavily damaged by Japanese aircraft.

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Posted by Navycob on Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:16 AM

Who sunk the U.S. Navy's first Aircraft Carrier?

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Posted by Echo139er on Thursday, November 11, 2010 11:06 AM

Navycob

Johnson and Nixon were both Commanders

Ford was a LT Commander

Kennedy and Carter were LT's

and Bush was a LTjg

 

Yes sir... simple enough.   I guess you are it.

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