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What was the name given to a class of single or twin-masted sailing ships, common in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, built solely for the prevention of smuggling and enforcement of American customs laws?
Revenue Cutter
Holy cats! That was quick! Too easy maybe...
The watch is all yours... I stand relieved.
Naah, but you are an easy read though. Gotta move past the Guard stuff...
What US warship sank itself in WW2?
USS Tang (SS-306) was sunk by her own torpedo.
I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
Yes, and tragically. The incident did lead to the only free escapes from a US Sub in WW2.
Your turn, Sub.
What is this object?
Never mind, the answer shows up as soon as the cursor touches it.
Supplemental question: Name a vessel that has used this method of navigation to actually sail from Hawaii to Tahiti in modern times. Too easy...
The first that comes to mind is Kon-Tiki, but she sailed from Peru??
Bundin er båtleysir maøur - Bound is the boatless man
I don't know about a recent voyage, but the object is a "stick chart" - used by Pacific Islander navigators.
Alan
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Benjamin Franklin
Tangaroa expedition
On April 28, 2006, a Norwegian team attempted to duplicate the Kon-Tiki voyage using a newly built raft, the Tangaroa, named after the Māori sea-god Tangaroa. Again based on records of ancient vessels, this raft used relatively sophisticated square sails that allowed sailing into the wind, or tacking. It was 16m long by 8m wide. It also included a set of modern navigation and communication equipment, including solar panels, portable computers, and desalination equipment. The crew posted to their web site. [7] The crew of six was led by Torgeir Higraff, and included Olav Heyerdahl, grandson of Thor Heyerdahl. The voyage was completed successfully in July 2006 and a documentary film is forthcoming.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon-Tiki
schoonerbumm I don't know about a recent voyage, but the object is a "stick chart" - used by Pacific Islander navigators.
Eddie would go.
The date helped. How about the Hokule'a a traditional double hull voyaging canoe operated by the Polynesian Voyaging Society. There are a few sister ships being used now and several crew have become the first navigators in the traditional methods certified by the islanders in something like 60 years.
That's the one. Hokule'a
I had thought that the "Eddie would go" would've helped if anyone had googled that phrase.
Eddie Aikau:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Aikau
rcweasel, the floor is yours.
What surface ship had the record for travel north 85 57'N, and south 78 41'S at the same time?
If nobody else wants a go, I'll suggest Fram, which reached 85° 57' N with Nansen in 1893-96 and 78° 41' S. with Amundsen in 1910-12. The ship is now preserved in Norway.
Rick
Well done Rick. Up till the Titanic the Fram ( means forward) was said to be the worlds most famous ship. It was one of the few designed for arctic exploration, most were converted whalers or sealers.You're up Rick.
HTTP://WWW.fram.museum.no/en/
This heavily armed and armoured ship ( 11-inch guns) was funded by public donations, laid down in 1912, launched in 1915 and served in a European navy until she was scrapped in 1957. As far as I know she never fired a shot in anger. Her name, please?
did she spend her entire life in that european navy or was she sold to another navy part way thru her life?
She spent all her life commissioned in the same European navy, serving during two world wars. Her secondary armament was modified several times during her career, but her 11-inch guns remained installed until the end.
That would be the Swedish coast defense ship Sverige.
That's the one - you're next
We might as well continue on this thread....
Which early 20th century European naval ship, also armed with 11 inch guns, was around longer than the Sverige?
How about the German battlecruiser Goeben (1911) which eventually became the Turkish flagship Yavuz Sultan Selim and lingered on until 1973
That would be the one. sister ship to the Moltke - Goeben was sold to the Turks in World War I.
Rick, the floor is yours.
Thanks
Which type of craft derives its name from the words "wood" and "tied" in an Asian language?
RickF Thanks Which type of craft derives its name from the words "wood" and "tied" in an Asian language? Rick
I say catamaran!
Catamaran is derived from the Tamil language word kattu-maram. Tamil is spoken in parts of South and South East Asia.
Correct Joe - your turn.
Who, what, when and where?
Replca of Prins Willem, 30 Jul 09, Den Helder.... presumably named for Prins Willem II, 1626-1650.
Yes sir, you are dead on. Over to you schoonerbumm.
With a name like schoonerbumm, I am not surprised you got it (and quick too).
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