Ship Trivia Quiz

Round table class (what else?)

OK, Rich your turn.

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).

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.

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!

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.

Might you be referring to a "Pier"?

Rich

Might you be referring to a "Pier"?

No sir, the key words are in bold.

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.        

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!

While we are in the harbor.....

Fill in the blank.

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

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

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.

Rich

What were you looking for, if not these?

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

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".

Quite a coincidence.

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.

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?  

"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.

wharf master

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

Rick

Fishermen

Wharfinger is the answer that I was looking for.  Don't ask me what the origins of the word are. I guess when you talk about walking on the dock, you get the wharfinger...

Rick,  your turn.

Thanks,

I'm off on holiday at the weekend, so here is a "quickie"  which I hope will be cleared up before I disappear

This warship was built in England early in the 20th century. She was in action from 1911 until 1915. She was torpedoed in 1912, but managed to reach her home port and was repaired and rejoined the fleet. After her consort (which had been built in the USA) was mined, she took no further part in hostilities, but remained as part of the fleet until 1945. She had two names, but what was there better known one?

Rick

japanese warship?

No - her actions all took place in European waters

ww1 didn't start til 1914 so either eastern europe(including russia) or mediterranean sea  location.

Prior to WW1, this ship fought against the navies of four countries simultaneously

Ottoman cruiser Hamidiye

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