Nautical Terms Quiz – January, 2018 Answers
|
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. |