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Date:Mon, 9 Aug 1999 11:10:37 -0500
Author:"steven grubbs" <sgrubbs@dnsonline.net>
Subject:Cruiser Trivia

Question 1.What is the length of an 8"/55 caliber gun, muzzle face to breech?

Question. 2. What cruiser type ship was in commission the longest?

Question. 3. What is the largest Anti Aircraft gun onboard Newport News?

Question 4. What was the thickness of the armor belt that ran the length of the ship?

Question. 5. What deck is the "Bomb" deck.

Question. 6. Which did Newport News have?
A. 3 triple 8" turrets, or
B. 3 three gun 8"turrets

Question 7. What is the difference between a triple turret, and a three gun turret?

Question. 8. . You are assigned by your chief to tend to "Charlie Noble". One, what would you be doing and two, what is your rate?

Question. 9. You are on the Foc'sl, lowering the anchor, and you see a yellow shot of chain. What does this tell you?

Question. 10. You are the forward lookout, it is night time and you see directly ahead of you a red light, a green light, and a white light, what do you see, and what should you do?

Question. 11. You are on liberty in Olongapo, P. I. and you look at the ship in the distance and recognize that the "Papa" flag is flying. What does this tell you?

Question. 12  The Newport News is tied up, Port side to, Pier 7, Berth 2 at N.O.B Norfolk. You look at the starboard yardarm on the foremast and see that "India" is flying. What does this tell you?

Question. 13. Same question as #5. except this time "Code Able" is flying. What is going on?

Question. 14.  How long is a Nautical mile?

Question. 15. What is an "SSTG"?

Question. 16.  What does the "ABT" do?

Question. 17. This is a trick question, so pay attention.You are looking at the Newport News in drydock. The hull has been freshly painted top to bottom. What is the "Correct" name for the black stripe that circles the hull, and separates the gray from the red. "Exactly" what does it represent?

Question. 18. The steam plant has reached a "Double over load condition, how many horsepower are being generated?

By the way do you know what the rule of thumb for figuring "Full Power" is? It is 120% of what the Chief Engineer wanted to give and 80% of what the Captain wanted.

Question.19.  GMC Robert Little USNR, 5th Division asked the question, "What are 'Elephant Ears' used for?"

Question.20. . True or False. The SONAR that NN and here sisters carried was used in conjunction with her other Anti-Submarine weapons.

Question.21.
A. What is the purpose of the Armoured Belt?
B. What is the purpose of the Armoured Deck?
Give me the MOST correct usage.

Question. 22. What is the principle reason for the Teak deck?
A. Gives a smooth walking surface.
B. Gives the Deck Apes something to do.
C. Provides splinter protection.
D. Its traditional.

Question. 22. What is the EFFECTIVE thickness of the face plate armor on the turrets?

Question.22.  What are the "Holding Bulkheads"? And approximately where are they located?

Question. 23. What is:
A. The rated steam pressure of the boilers?
B. The actual working pressure of the boilers?

Question. 24. What is the common usage of the "3rd substitute" pennant?

Question.24. You are topside during a gunshoot. You see the "Bravo" pennant is flying at the "dip". You then see it raise to the top of the yard. What is happening?

Question. 25. You are a "mere" enlisted man who is being given side honors. How many Side Boys do you rate?

Question. 26.  How many rivets are there in the hull of NN? Give or take 500,000.

Question. 27. What was inscribed on the plaque on the bridge?

Question. 28.  JA Sollee asks: What is a Fid?

Question. 29. JA Sollee asks: What is a marlinespike?

Question.30. What "call" is sounded over the 1MC just prior to Taps?

Question.31. In terms of compartment numbering, define the boundaries to the A, B, and C sections of the ship.

Question.32. Where would I find frames "A" and "Z"?

Question.33. Where would you find the forward and after perpendiculars?

Question.34. What were the three largest search radars that NN carried?

Question.35. What is the hull number of the USS Constitution?

Question.36. How many true cruisers are there in today's Navy?

Question 37. Which type of steel comprises 95% of Newport News' hull and structure?

Question 38.  Exactly, how long was Newport News in commission?

Question 39.  How was Newport News launched?

Question 40. What is the difference between a turret and a gun mount.

Question 41. How many Float observation planes and catapults was Newport News designed to carry?

Question 42. Opinion Question: What was the most useless item onboard Newport News?

Question 43.  Why is the class referred to as the "Salem class" when the Des Moines was the lead ship? (if you know this, you may consider yourself a genius.)

Question 44.  Here's one for you old timers. It is 1946, and you are an E-2 what is your rank?

Question 45.  In Naval Service the 3"/50 cal gun replaced the 40 mm gun. What gun did the 40 mm replace?

Question 46. True or False, the turrets rest on barrettes?

Question 47. Bonus Question: What was the designation of Newport News camouflage scheme when she was decommissioned?

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