SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

Ship Trivia Quiz

452412 views
3119 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Friday, April 16, 2010 1:29 AM

Well? The world wonders.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Monday, April 19, 2010 8:19 PM

Felix C.

And there was a cat Pinocho on HMSGB 7 as well. Which is why these questions will have more than one answer.

You did not state BB in the beginning when the question was asked leaving all responses as valid.

 

 

It looks as if you will have to help us out here so we can get on with the quiz.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Fresno, CA
Posted by Dan A on Sunday, April 25, 2010 1:19 AM

subfixer

It looks as if you will have to help us out here so we can get on with the quiz.

Yep. Almost a week without so much as a guess--help needed.

In progress: Hasegawa P-51D/K (being built as a D), Tamiya Morris Mini Cooper 1275S, Testors Kaman H-43B Huskie (held up by lack of parts)

To be resumed sooner or later: Academy M151A2 with Eduard photo-etch

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Sunday, April 25, 2010 11:07 AM

Dan A

 subfixer:

It looks as if you will have to help us out here so we can get on with the quiz.

 

Yep. Almost a week without so much as a guess--help needed.

To be fair, he did state that he would be gone for three weeks, but perhaps it would have been appropriate if he had tied up this loose end before he left.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    September 2009
  • From: Miami, FL
Posted by Felix C. on Monday, April 26, 2010 4:56 PM

No one waiting on me I hope.

I answered with a mere steamgunboat which had a mascot not the BB.

I will yield to the other respondent as I have provided a few questions in the last year.

 

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Monday, April 26, 2010 11:37 PM

Just take it, Felix; if no one has any obections. It would be nice to get this thing rolling again.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    September 2009
  • From: Miami, FL
Posted by Felix C. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 5:35 AM

OK. There was a friendly fire incident in which RAF aircraft attacked,sank, and damaged a number of RN ships in WWII.

Kindly name the date or names of the vessels affected.

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
Posted by shannonman on Saturday, May 1, 2010 6:39 AM

Sorry guys,

I could not get my internet connection to work where I was in Spain.

I left before I could answer Felix C , I only knew of Warspite's cat.

Once again sorry for the delay.

 

 

 

 

"Follow me who can" Captain Philip Broke. H.M.S. Shannon 1st June 1813.
  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Monday, May 3, 2010 6:20 AM

OK. In 1944, RAF Typhoons attacked a Flotilla off Cap D'Antifer off Le Harve France. RN Vessels HMS Britomart and HMS Hussar were sunk . HMS Salamander was damaged beyond repair and HMS Jason escaped.

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

  • Member since
    September 2009
  • From: Miami, FL
Posted by Felix C. on Monday, May 3, 2010 5:56 PM

Yes. that is it.

Would you mind terribly telling me where you found this information?

Thanks

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Monday, May 3, 2010 6:15 PM

No worries. I found it in wikepedia under Friendly Fire. I will be back shortly with a question.

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Monday, May 3, 2010 7:31 PM

Ok next question is as follows:-

KGMS Scharnhorst replaced her Ship's Bell after it became severely cracked.  Her Bell was replaced with one from another Vessel who's Name was well known. What Ship had her Bell given to the Scharnhost? 

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Norfolk, UK
Posted by RickF on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 6:27 AM

I believe Scharnhorst received the ship's bell recovered from Graf Spee., but I don't have any firm evidence to prove it.

Rick

 

  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 8:21 AM

You are quite right Rick. Graf Spee's Bell was taken off her for safe passage back to Germany before her demise. It was placed onboard Scharnhorst after her bell became severley cracked through Enemy Action or the extreme Cold of her normal Operational Area. The info was sourced from a Book written of her account by one of her 36 Survivors......Fritz-Otto Busch. 

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Norfolk, UK
Posted by RickF on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 5:47 PM

OK, here's an easy "quickie"..... Which class of battleships was the largest - in terms of numbers built?

Rick

  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: brisbane australia
Posted by surfsup on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 8:57 PM

The only Class that I can come up with was the British "Royal Sovereign Class". This Class had 5 Sisterships instead of the usual 4.

If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

  • Member since
    April 2005
Posted by ddp59 on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 11:22 PM

what time period & what navy?

9 ships MAJESTIC CLASS http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/majestic.htm

5 ships KING GEORGE V CLASS  http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/king_george_v_class.htm

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Norfolk, UK
Posted by RickF on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 9:36 AM

Neither the navy nor the time period were specified, but with nine ships the Royal Navy's Majestic Class of pre-dreadnoughts (1894-1896) is the clear winner -  as are you, ddp59, and the next question is yours.

Said it was easy!

Rick

  • Member since
    April 2005
Posted by ddp59 on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 12:10 PM

what post dreadnaught not battlecruiser is named after a british commonwealth nation?

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: San Francisco, CA
Posted by telsono on Friday, May 7, 2010 12:52 PM

The HMS Canada which was built in 1913 and sold to Chile in 1920 (Admirante Lattore). It was similar to the Iron-Duke class.

Mike T.

Beware the hobby that eats.  - Ben Franklin

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. - Ben Franklin

The U.S. Constitution  doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. - Ben Franklin

  • Member since
    April 2005
Posted by ddp59 on Friday, May 7, 2010 2:15 PM

that is the 1. going to modify 1 of my 1/600 iron dukes as the canada. your turn.

  • Member since
    September 2009
  • From: Miami, FL
Posted by Felix C. on Monday, May 17, 2010 3:05 PM

bump

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Thursday, May 27, 2010 9:53 PM

BUMP

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: USS Big Nasty, Norfolk, Va
Posted by navypitsnipe on Thursday, June 3, 2010 9:08 AM

Cue Jeopardy theme music

40,000 Tons of Diplomacy + 2,200 Marines = Toughest fighting team in the world Sis pacis instruo pro bellum
  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: Santa Fe, NM
Posted by stenscience on Thursday, June 3, 2010 11:30 AM

What's the frequency Kenneth?

Sorry, I meant, what's the procedure now?

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Thursday, June 3, 2010 7:54 PM

We usually have somebody,  you, for instance, provide a quick and easy question, like a jump ball. The one to answer it first asks the next, more serious question. Why don't you ask it, stenscience?

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: San Francisco, CA
Posted by telsono on Friday, June 4, 2010 12:59 PM

Work has me twisted around - can't think of a question, Stenscience, take it.

Mike T.

Beware the hobby that eats.  - Ben Franklin

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. - Ben Franklin

The U.S. Constitution  doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. - Ben Franklin

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Monday, June 7, 2010 3:17 PM

For crying out loud! Here's a toss up: What yacht won the race that the America's Cup was named after?

 

First one who gets it, please ask another question promptly.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Monday, June 7, 2010 3:41 PM

America

  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Monday, June 7, 2010 3:56 PM

Yes oh yes oh yes! Take it  away Bondoman.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.