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MSW Naval Trivia Contest
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 06:10 PM UTC
You're right, it's a Soviet submarine but sorry, not Kursk.
Bob
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Posted: Friday, April 04, 2008 - 12:06 AM UTC
Kursk would have been too easy. So now I just have to search all the others they lost over the years and I can figure it out.
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Posted: Friday, April 04, 2008 - 11:00 AM UTC
Is it K-219?
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Friday, April 04, 2008 - 11:30 AM UTC
Nope... sorry Kenny, not K-219.
Hint: She was a 'one-off'...the only one of her class. She was also one of the few Soviet subs to be given a name.
Bob
Hint: She was a 'one-off'...the only one of her class. She was also one of the few Soviet subs to be given a name.
Bob
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 08:57 AM UTC
Okay, here's another hint just to keep things going...
Her name roughly translates to "Young Communist League Member",
Bob
Her name roughly translates to "Young Communist League Member",
Bob
goldenpony
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Posted: Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 10:05 AM UTC
Not that Mike Class that sunk in April of 89 in teh Norwegian Sea is it?
Soviet submarine K-278 Komsomolets
C|:-)
Soviet submarine K-278 Komsomolets
C|:-)
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 11:14 AM UTC
Yes Jim, it is !... you got it. Komsomolets was the one and only project 685 'Fin' sub (NATO Mike) and sank in the Barents Sea in 1989 when fire in her after compartment slowly moved forward eventually compromising her hull. Here's a Wiki article on her....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_submarine_K-278_Komsomolets
Over to you sir!!
Bob
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_submarine_K-278_Komsomolets
Over to you sir!!
Bob
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Posted: Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 03:19 PM UTC
I thought long about this. So without any delay here it is.
I was awarded to only 7 people, 6 USN and 1 USCG. I was given for duties performed in May 1919. Only one person who received me was an enlisted person.
What am I?
Hint: They had something to do with the Atlantic.
I was awarded to only 7 people, 6 USN and 1 USCG. I was given for duties performed in May 1919. Only one person who received me was an enlisted person.
What am I?
Hint: They had something to do with the Atlantic.
JMartine
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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 02:25 AM UTC
Good one Jim! I knew it was an award, but had to dig a little bit...
NC-4 medal, given to the Naval aviators who performed the first trans-atlantic flight.
Navy recipients of the medal were the following personnel:
Commander John H. Towers
Lieutenant Commander Albert C. Read
Lieutenant Walter Hinton
Lieutenant James L. Breese
Ensign Herbert C. Rodd
Chief Machinist's Mate Eugene T. Rhoads (not Eugene S. Rhodes; this is a common misspelling. The "T" is for Taylor, and Rhoads' name was even misspelled on the medal!)
The only Coast Guard recipient of the NC-4 Medal was Lieutenant Elmer Stone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NC-4_Medal
NC-4 medal, given to the Naval aviators who performed the first trans-atlantic flight.
Navy recipients of the medal were the following personnel:
Commander John H. Towers
Lieutenant Commander Albert C. Read
Lieutenant Walter Hinton
Lieutenant James L. Breese
Ensign Herbert C. Rodd
Chief Machinist's Mate Eugene T. Rhoads (not Eugene S. Rhodes; this is a common misspelling. The "T" is for Taylor, and Rhoads' name was even misspelled on the medal!)
The only Coast Guard recipient of the NC-4 Medal was Lieutenant Elmer Stone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NC-4_Medal
goldenpony
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Posted: Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 06:59 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Good one Jim! I knew it was an award, but had to dig a little bit...
NC-4 medal, given to the Naval aviators who performed the first trans-atlantic flight.
Navy recipients of the medal were the following personnel:
Commander John H. Towers
Lieutenant Commander Albert C. Read
Lieutenant Walter Hinton
Lieutenant James L. Breese
Ensign Herbert C. Rodd
Chief Machinist's Mate Eugene T. Rhoads (not Eugene S. Rhodes; this is a common misspelling. The "T" is for Taylor, and Rhoads' name was even misspelled on the medal!)
The only Coast Guard recipient of the NC-4 Medal was Lieutenant Elmer Stone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NC-4_Medal
You guys are getting good. I was sure this would take a whiel as well. But, youimpressed me.
Alright James, you are up!
JMartine
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2008 - 01:56 PM UTC
Google is a great tool 
let me think a bit, will post question tomorrow, Im beat tonight... cheers! James
let me think a bit, will post question tomorrow, Im beat tonight... cheers! JamesJMartine
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 04:23 AM UTC
Jim's (Goldenpony) new Campaign Matrix and "fruit salad" of ribbons gave me an idea for a question... let me see if i can take some pics, will post later tonight!
JMartine
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 02:53 PM UTC
Ok, I could not get the pic I wanted, so here we go with a "not visual" question that you have to "visualize":
Put the following sail ship (square rig) elements in the correct elevation order, starting at the WATER LINE and ending at the, well, top!
braces and stirrups
futtock
Main Channel
topgallant masthead
the truck
pendant
ratlines
crosstrees
topsail shrouds
the cap
Put the following sail ship (square rig) elements in the correct elevation order, starting at the WATER LINE and ending at the, well, top!
braces and stirrups
futtock
Main Channel
topgallant masthead
the truck
pendant
ratlines
crosstrees
topsail shrouds
the cap
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 05:25 PM UTC
Okay, let's try this. It's been a long time....
Main Channel (or cannel, chainwale)
Braces and stirrups
Ratlines
Topsail Shrouds
Truck
Cap
Futtock
Crosstrees
Topgallant Masthead
Pendant
"Why do pirates say ARRRRR?"
"Because 'Q' just sounds dumb....."
Bob
Main Channel (or cannel, chainwale)
Braces and stirrups
Ratlines
Topsail Shrouds
Truck
Cap
Futtock
Crosstrees
Topgallant Masthead
Pendant
"Why do pirates say ARRRRR?"
"Because 'Q' just sounds dumb....."
Bob
JMartine
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 01:00 PM UTC
Almost Bob, almost!
LOWEST - Main channel, correct
HIGHEST - Pendant, correct
If a structure is "vertical", I look at where it begins.....
LOWEST - Main channel, correct
HIGHEST - Pendant, correct
If a structure is "vertical", I look at where it begins.....
goldenpony
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 12:13 AM UTC
Well, I certianly don't "know the ropes."
But there is always Google!!!
But there is always Google!!!
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 03:24 AM UTC
I'd only be guessing if I tried again, I think my brain has rope-burn..... 
Bob
Bob
JMartine
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Posted: Friday, April 11, 2008 - 12:33 PM UTC
Bob, you can take multiple guesses and stabs at the same question, I have been known to do that~!
Couple more filled in:
main channel
rat lines
---
truck
pendant
(top)
Couple more filled in:
main channel
rat lines
---
truck
pendant
(top)
JMartine
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2008 - 02:53 PM UTC
no takers? bad question? everyone busy with taxes?
another hint:
TOP
pendant
truck
top gallant masthead
----
topsail shrouds
ratlines
main channel
BOTTOM
another hint:
TOP
pendant
truck
top gallant masthead
----
topsail shrouds
ratlines
main channel
BOTTOM
goldenpony
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Posted: Monday, April 14, 2008 - 02:06 AM UTC
I've just been busy in general. I had planned to get this one...but now with the hints. Gimme a few and I think I can.
goldenpony
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Posted: Monday, April 14, 2008 - 02:16 AM UTC
pendant
truck
top gallant masthead
Crosstree
Futtocks
Brace & Stirrups
Cap
topsail shrouds
ratlines
main channel
Is that it?
truck
top gallant masthead
Crosstree
Futtocks
Brace & Stirrups
Cap
topsail shrouds
ratlines
main channel
Is that it?
JMartine
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Posted: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 12:06 PM UTC
yes indeed, took the idea from the book "A Sea of Words" by Dean King, subtitled "A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafering Tales of Partick O'Brian". Great book, but more of a "reference" than a general read. A must for Aubrey/Maturin fans!
You are up Mr Adams!
You are up Mr Adams!
goldenpony
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 01:08 AM UTC
Where was this picture taken. The name of the base is fine. But naming the field will be rather impressive. (Corrected original question, Where am I? Smarty pants!)
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 04:31 AM UTC
Jim, you're in Georgia. 
I think the people in the photograph are at Annapolis.
Gator
I think the people in the photograph are at Annapolis.
Gator
goldenpony
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Posted: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 05:53 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Jim, you're in Georgia.
I think the people in the photograph are at Annapolis.
Gator
OK smartty pants...Yes, I am in Georgia, however the picture is not Annapolis.
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