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Grace Dieu, Hampshire, 6 February 2005

Time Trial

Large ships such as the Grace Dieu are only a part of the rich nautical history of the British Isles. Test your knowledge of that history with our lighthearted Time Trial quiz.

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If a mile is 1,760 yards, or 5,280 feet, what is a nautical mile?

 

What is the nautical term meaning that something is at right angles to the keel of a boat, but not on the boat?

 

It's often said (almost certainly wrongly) that the phrase, 'cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey', originated on board ship. What is the brass monkey supposed to be, according to this account?

 

Nautically speaking, what is a 'fluke'?

 

The phrase 'over a barrel' has a nautical origin. What was the barrel?

 

British naval vessels used to be rated according to the number of cannons on board. How many cannons did a 'first rate' vessel have?

 

out of 6 correct on first try

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Raysan's reconstruction of the Grace Dieu
Raysan's reconstruction of the Grace Dieu
Victor's reconstruction of shipbuilding at Bursledon
Victor's reconstruction of the Grace Dieu
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