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All Nautical Trivia Quiz

Somewhat difficult if you don't know shipping.

A multiple-choice quiz by alanyo. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
alanyo

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,253

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
1600

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (3/5), mulder52 (5/5), gogetem (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What is a Plimsoll Mark or Plimsoll Line? Hint

Minimum Load Line

A short line identifying the owner

Identifies the shipbuilding company

Maximum Load Line

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Question 2 of 5

2. Where is port on a ship? Hint

Right Side

Front

Left Side

Back

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Question 3 of 5

3. What is a binnacle? Hint

Shellfish attached to the hull

Ship's compass housing and compass

Ship's smokestack

Nautical card game

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Question 4 of 5

4. What is a fathom? Hint

9 feet of water depth

6 feet of water depth

deep understanding

half of a league

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Question 5 of 5

5. The 'backbone' of a ship... the bottom most structural member on which the vertical framing rises is called what? Hint

Hull

Heel

Keel

Stern

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 05 2024 : Guest 120: 3/5
Mar 22 2024 : mulder52: 5/5
Mar 06 2024 : gogetem: 5/5
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 158: 5/5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a Plimsoll Mark or Plimsoll Line?

Answer: Maximum Load Line

It is only one of a number of load lines marked on the outside of a ship near the water line to prevent overloading.

2. Where is port on a ship?

Answer: Left Side

An easy way to remember... John LEFT Port. Also Port and Left each have four letters.

3. What is a binnacle?

Answer: Ship's compass housing and compass

4. What is a fathom?

Answer: 6 feet of water depth

5. The 'backbone' of a ship... the bottom most structural member on which the vertical framing rises is called what?

Answer: Keel

Source: Author alanyo

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