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Peter Broad, IIMS President, has produced a crossword with a maritime theme...
(Solution on page 41)
ACROSS 1 Lower part of the hull where water may collect? 6 If you are Picasso and need to secure your small vessel? 7 Where can you sleep and moor a vessel? 8 The extreme length of a vessel’s hull? 9 If you have 6 feet what are you? 11 Hole used to drain water? 13 If you open your arms or have the wind on the quarter? 21 If you travel in the best cabins on a passenger or cruise ship what would your tickethave been stamped?
23 What is the normal period in years for a Special Survey cycle? 24 If the wind is on your stern what is the point of sailing? 25 What is an upright post supporting a guard rail? 26 Murrills House head office. 28 A device that may reduce galvanic corrosion. 30 The weight of water is equal to the weight of the vessel. 31 What is the vertical rise and fall of the Oceancs? 33 A vessel permanently leaning to one side due to improper distribution of weight.
34 If you are at Flinders Bar and see Kelvin’s Balls what are you? 35 How would you join two ropes? 37 Longitudinal structure at the bottom of the hull to help stability. 39 Marine Safety Regulations? 40 Maximum breadth of the hull. 42 A place where a ship may be left safely.
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DOWN 2 Two concentric rings pivoted at right angles which keep a compass horizontal despitethe vessel’s motion.
3 If you reach the bitter end what are you? 4 A line encircling the earth passing through the Poles? 5 Not Mayday, but need assistance? 7 What bite would you find in a rope? 9 The vertical distance between the waterline and the top of the deck.
10 If there is a little red port left in the bottle what is green? 12 The direction of a vessel. 14 If you have an explosion under your head and the crank gives you a stroke what areyou?
15 An athwartships propeller? 16 Winch used to haul in the anchor chain? 17 Short aft mast? 18 What line on the ship side is not Samuel’s shoe? 19 A marine toilet. 20 A floating marker. 22 UK maritime statutory authority? 27 The group is Classification Societies. 29 Where would you find the oil in an engine? 32 International convention to prevent pollution at sea? 35 What room does a ship need to maneuver clear of land of other dangers?
36 Ship speed and distance instrument? 38 If you are Force 8, what girls name are you? 40 If Aft is Stern, what is Fore? 41 If Heavy Fuel Oil is HFO, what is Marine Diesel Oil?
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