Another one for The Salts

[overbite]

  A very large Ship is Anchored up and Has a Jacobs Ladder ( Boarding Ladder ) hung over its side right to the waters surface. Its a calm day. The steps on the Ladder are spaced 1 foot above the other.  And The Tide in this area raises 1 1/2 feet in a hour how many hours will it take to cover 8 steps. 

A Us Navy ship is making 12 Knots forward and a cross wind of 8 knots in what direction is the Union jack flying 

These were boot camp questions along with the old buckets of steam That had to be carried from the engine room to the Fantail. ( Stern ) to fill a 50gal drum 

[IrishAyes]

Reminds me of the times I have sent newbies to the marine store near our station to get a hundred feet of shore line. Boy, that used to Pee the store people off along with the newbie when they found out what it was. 

Of course, as everyone else, we would send them out to get a gallon of prop wash too.

Ohhhh, the good old days. 

 

[Hotrod]

 

[fluke - u]

 

[Mr Limpett]

Left handed screwdriver?

[BigAl13]

Stud stretcher, sky hook. Theres a million that work

[Reckless]

Prop wash, pad eye wrench

[overbite]

All that brings back the Navy years. But what are the answers. to at least the first one

[Reel Time]

I'll bite,,,,

 never happen, boat will rise with the tide

[Reel Time]

 also we'd have the new privates trap bradley exhaust in a plastic trash bag and take it back to the platoon sgt for an exhaust test sample,,,, half the time it would just melt the trash bag though, had to put 6 bags together to stop that.

[Reckless]

Depends on how tight the anchor lines are. 

[overbite]

  meaning what Reckless

[Reckless]

If to tight the ship might not rise with the tide. Or they could be taking on fuel, supplies etc. All would have an effect on the boarding ladder. 

[IKAT]

OK OVERBITE   I got my 2 Gallons of prop wash and worked fine.  My boarding ladder is still hanging in there. So I just want to ask you a simple question -And please your answer must be simple --So what is tha answer to my question?

[overbite]

  What is or was the ny question Bill
The ship goes up and down with the tide no steps are covered.
A union Jack is not flown under way.

now I have to go to the Gedunk 

[IKAT]

sorry MY NOT NY       

[overbite]

Love that new photo. Its you 

[Capt. Carl]

No time for this stuff....i have Mail Bouy watch at 5 p.m

[IKAT]

No time for this stuff....i have Mail Bouy watch at 5 p.m

 

[overbite]

Brings me back to boot camp and The scuttle Butt Watch never did get that one, Standing there 2 hours watching it.  The worst one was After steering watch on The USS Tanner in rough weather with a big box of saltines. no water