Question | Answer | |
1. | In nautical terms, what does ‘nun’ mean? | Busy – It is used in navigation |
2. | In nautical terms, what is a sheep shank? | A knot – there are dozens of knots used by sailors including the diamond and the reef. |
3. | How long is a league? | 3 miles – There are 5280 yards in a league. |
4. | How deep is a fathom? | 6 feet – There are 72 inches in a fathom. |
5. | What is the highest rank in the navy? | Commodore – The admiral is the rank below commodore. |
6. | If the ship’s captain tells you to swab, he wants you to ____? | Mop – A swab is made of old rope |
7. | In nautical terms, what is a scuttlebutt? | Cask of drinking water – It became a slang term for gossip or rumours. |
8. | If a ship’s captain orders you to furl the sails, you would ____? | Rail them to the yard arm – You would furl the sails during bad storms. |
9. | If a ship’s captain tells you to go aft, he wants you to ____? | Go to the rear of the ship – The rear of the ship is the stern. |
10. | If water came into the hull, the captain might order his crew to ____? | Bail – He would order coming about if the ship was going to turn. |