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1 What is one tenth of a nautical mile?
A Cable. A nautical mile is slightly longer than a mile on land, equalling 1.1508 land-measured (or statute) miles.
2 What nautical term is used for a large rope, or small cable?
A Hawser
3 What was the name of the first nuclear submarine, launched in 1954?
A Nautilus
4 Which unit of measurement was originally defined as one minute of arc along a meridian of the Earth?
A Nautical Mile
5 In nautical terms, what name is given to the upper edge of a ship’s side?
A Gunwhale, or Gunnel
6 What is the nautical term for a temporary mast to replace one that has been broken on a voyage?
A Jury
7 Which mediaeval nautical device was used by navigators to determine the altitude of the sun?
A An Astrolabe
8 In nautical terms, what is a Pusser’s medal?
A A stain on clothing
9 What is the nautical measurement of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour?
A Knot
10 What does a merchant seaman mean when referring to a donkey’s breakfast?
A A mattress (stuffed with straw)