Naval Questions part 34

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Remember, these questions were composed between 1940 and 1945.

Questions

331 What is a Lascar?

332 What was an East Indiaman?

333 What is the "School of Wind"?

334 Whom does it train?

335 What do the letters E.T.A. stand for?

336 In a merchant ship, who is responsible for sending and receiving visual signals?

337 What is the duration of the helmsman's trick at the wheel?

338 What is a duffle coat?

339 What authority is responsible for the organisation and training of the Sea Cadet Corp's?

340 In which war did Paul Jones operate as a raider?

Answers next Sunday.

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332. A ship operating under licence or charter of The Honorable East India Company
335. Estimated Time of Arrival

 

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331. A seaman from a district of India.

338. A heavy woollen overcoat with a hood and wooden toggles for buttons. (You can't get the quality now).

340. The American War of Independence, Revolution, or whatever you call it!

 

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Answers

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331 An East Indian seaman.

332 A sailing ship belonging to the Honourable East India Company.

333 The Royal Naval School of Music.

334 Musicians for the Royal Marine Bands which serve HM ships.

335 Estimated Time of Arrival.

336 The Officer of the Watch.

337 Two hours.

338 A heavy hair coat, supplied to all Officers and men in cold climates.

339 The Admiralty.

340 The American War of Independence.

I remember the bloody duffel coats, standing on a bridge wing, pouring down with rain, then the temperature took a turn for the worst and started to freeze...I looked like a popsicle.........moan over.

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