Topic: Ship Quiz (Read 1562851 times)

Name of this icebreaker: built in Glasgow, latter was purchased by Russia. She made the first successful crossing of the Northern Sea Route in a single navigation without wintering. On 25th of August 1942 she sunk after an unequal fight with German heavy cruiser.

saltydog · « **Reply #4439 on:** November 04, 2009, 16:03:07 »

Quote from: matt5674 on November 04, 2009, 00:17:25

When Britannic was sinking, the crew in the engin room escaped through Britannic's large what?

The #4funnel, which was a ventilation shaft for the engine room..

saltydog · « **Reply #4440 on:** November 04, 2009, 16:18:34 »

The Bellaventure..In the painting she is the Alexandr Sibiyakov under fire from the German pocket battle ship Admiral Scheer in the Kara Sea..

Wave Music · « **Reply #4441 on:** November 04, 2009, 16:22:30 »

Quote from: saltydog on November 04, 2009, 16:18:34

The Bellaventure..In the painting she is the Alexandr Sibiryakov under fire from the German pocket battle ship Admiral Scheer in the Kara Sea..

Simply Correct!

saltydog · « **Reply #4442 on:** November 04, 2009, 16:32:52 »

Staying in Arctic waters: name of this ship. Launched in 1928 for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force..
Clue: first ship to circumnavigate North America (1950)..

Wave Music · « **Reply #4443 on:** November 04, 2009, 16:41:35 »

St. Roch

CaptainMike1 · « **Reply #4444 on:** November 04, 2009, 16:44:14 »

LOL, was trying to post the same name!

Wave Music · « **Reply #4445 on:** November 04, 2009, 16:46:49 »

Quote from: CaptainMike1 on November 04, 2009, 16:44:14

LOL, was trying to post the same name!

Dare you to go next.

CaptainMike1 · « **Reply #4446 on:** November 04, 2009, 16:47:52 »

No, I am waiting to see you post a pretty ship..........................

Might be a looooooooooong wait!

saltydog · « **Reply #4447 on:** November 04, 2009, 16:48:05 »

Looks like WM just beat you to it..

Yes it's the St Roch, now a Canadian National Historic Site..

Wave Music · « **Reply #4448 on:** November 04, 2009, 17:00:45 »

Ok, I'll go then!

Name of this sloop, built in 1872 & what she's famous for?

Stuart2007 · « **Reply #4449 on:** November 04, 2009, 17:09:00 »

Quote from: matt5674 on November 04, 2009, 00:17:25

When Britannic was sinking, the crew in the engin room escaped through Britannic's large what?

LARGE HOLE in the side- which was why it was sinking... If not, why not? Seems a good way to get out to me

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matt5674