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Quiz about Seamanship
Quiz about Seamanship

Seamanship Trivia Quiz


Thinking about taking a cruise or going fishing in the Pacific Ocean? Test your general knowledge of seaman terminology.

A multiple-choice quiz by clax. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
clax
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
7,152
Updated
Dec 22 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4061
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 175 (7/10), Guest 175 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the overall term used to describe the different types of rope used on a vessel? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When facing forward what is the left side of a ship called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is navigation by the stars called? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the method used to repair ruined line? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of the person in charge of mechanical issues aboard a ship? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. If you were in the toilets of a ship, where would you be? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the acronym for the electronic positioning system used by seamen? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What do commercial fisherman throw to the sea for good luck while fishing? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What day are seaman said to not leave the harbor for fear of bad luck? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What are the two words used to define coordinates? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the overall term used to describe the different types of rope used on a vessel?

Answer: cordage

2. When facing forward what is the left side of a ship called?

Answer: port

When facing forward port is always the left side of a ship. The right side when looking forward is starboard.
3. What is navigation by the stars called?

Answer: Celestial navigation

Celestial navigation is the age-old tradition of using the stars, sun and moon, combined with the tide, to navigate.
4. What is the method used to repair ruined line?

Answer: splicing

Splicing is the method of cutting out ruined parts of a line, and then rebraiding the two pieces back together
5. What is the name of the person in charge of mechanical issues aboard a ship?

Answer: chief engineer

The chief engineer is a senior officer responsible for engine room maintenance, and other mechanical issues aboard a vessel
6. If you were in the toilets of a ship, where would you be?

Answer: heads

7. What is the acronym for the electronic positioning system used by seamen?

Answer: GPS

GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It is used around the world by seafarers and can pinpoint your location within feet.
8. What do commercial fisherman throw to the sea for good luck while fishing?

Answer: canned food

Fisherman throw canned food into the sea to appease the dead fishermen lost at sea.
9. What day are seaman said to not leave the harbor for fear of bad luck?

Answer: Friday

Friday is the day that numerous ships left harbor never to be seen again; some captains will leave at 12:01 am Saturday.
10. What are the two words used to define coordinates?

Answer: latitude and longitude

Latitude and longitude are shown as horizontal and vertical grids on maps that help in travel.
Source: Author clax

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