Some sample questions from this category:
* Like it or not, you're "a blue in the Andrew" now. What does this mean?
* So this is the Victory? You say she is the fastest sailing three decker of her day? Launched in 1765 at a cost of HOW MUCH?
* Let's get to know your shipmates. Who is the Captain of the HMS Victory in 1805?
* Including Vice-Admiral Nelson, how many souls make up the crew of HMS Victory in Oct. 1805?
* Okay, now you've gotta name ALL the crew ... alphabetically ... Hmmmm, I see that's caused quite a bit of grumblin' out there. Okay then ... How old was the youngest crew member aboard HMS Victory in Oct. 1805?
* How old was the oldest crew member aboard HMS Victory in Oct. 1805?
* "What's he talkin' about?"...Which of these is NOT a command that the Sub-Lieutenant would give to a Junior Midshipmen?
* Careful ... Let's see if I can trick you. How many decks did the "3 decker" HMS Victory have?
* Let's see how HMS Victory stacks up against some other Men-O-War. Which of these was the largest warship, (measured by the number of cannons it carried and overall dimensions)?
* Who aboard was usually nicknamed "Slushy"?
* What caused the most loss of life on a Man-O-War in 1805?
* "Avast!" - Which of these does not mean "avast"? Good for you if you know this one.
* The newest officer or midshipman had to propose a specific toast that changed with each day of the week. If he forgot the toast he was to buy drinks for all those present. What was Tuesday's toast?
* "Every man for himself, mate". Which of these statements is false?
* "Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang" ... "six bells". What time is it?
* When did the ship's day start?
* The crew is all assemblied on the quarterdeck. What`s up?
* "Let the cat out of the bag"...."Room to swing a cat"....what`s a cat?
* What did Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson lose at the Battle of Santa Cruz?
* What job aboard a Man-of-War were scroundrels usually given?
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