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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.

Author
clax

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,152

Updated
Dec 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4169

Last 3 plays: davejacobs (9/10), Guest 156 (9/10), Guest 121 (6/10).

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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

leather

cordage

string

yarn

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Question 2 of 10

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

starboard

stern

bow

port

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is navigation by the stars called? Hint

Celestial navigation

Latitude navigation

Compass navigation

Milky Way navigation

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Question 4 of 10

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

knotting

splicing

mend

sea knitting

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Question 5 of 10

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

chief engineer

1st mate

captain

bosun

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Question 6 of 10

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

heads

stateroom

bathroom

pit

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Question 7 of 10

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

GPS

PRI

CWS

SRT

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Question 8 of 10

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

canned food

cod

bait

watches

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Question 9 of 10

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

Tuesday

Friday

Sunday

Saturday

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Question 10 of 10

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

north pole and south pole

altitude and polar

latitude and longitude

magnetic and force

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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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