How`s your knowledge of boats?

Have a try at these questions and pick up $1 in LR if you`re the winner.


In this contest you have to name the type of boat, or ship.

Each correct answer will receive $1 in LR.

Usual rules apply.

Only ONE answer per clue.

No one may win more than 3 times.

No editing of posts allowed.

Let`s begin.

I`m looking for a flat bottomed boat for use on rivers or shallow waters.

Boat : punt

Punt

Well done, the correct answer is the Punt.

Next question.

You could go see this floating hotel, & museum off the coast of California.

I need the name of the vessel, and the area off California it`s at.

vessels : Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

location : Long Beach in California

whale-watching boat

Channel Islands off Santa Barbara on the California coast

Queen Mary Ocean Liner in Long Beach, California

You were quick once again. Well done.

Next question, a bit tougher.

I`m looking for a boat used centuries ago primarily by a group of marauders and pirates, somewhere in Europe.

canal boat

dragon ships

Longships?

The Vikings used Dragon Ships, or Longships to sail from Scandinavia to other parts of Europe. Correct answer.

Next question with a cryptic clue.

This boat or ship is anything but trash.

What type of ship, and in which continent would it most likely be found?

"Junk" boat

Russian cargo ship

You need to read the question in full.

junk boat is a type of sailing boat that most likely to found at china

Chinese Junk Boat froom Asia

The question was -

So, you got it right, as I needed the continent too.

This next boat is often seen on British waterways. It has several names, but I`m looking for the one which best describes its shape.

TRASHCAT in Asia

Gloucester and Sharpness

Narrowboats

Narrowboats, or Canal Boats, are used to navigate the narrow strethces of inland waterways mainly in England and Wales. Well done.

Next question.

These boats can be used for either civilian, or military use.

Anyone who`s already won the maximum 3 times allowed, please PM me with your LR Nos. Or, you can post in here.

Inflatable boat

Nope, sorry.

Swiss Navy

Death Shark

Ranger?

Still none right.

Here`s a clue-

These boats are frequently used as ferries.

speed boats

grinter ferry

merchant vessel

Still no.

Next clue.

This boat sits on a `cushion.`

hovercraft

Second Wind

WIG boat

Paddle steamer

C-130?

Correct, thebigone.

Final question of this contest...

This boat is a small flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern. They can be propelled by a sail, or oars, or even a motor. The boat is often used by fishermen.

Skiff

river craft

Dory

Skiff is the right answer.

All winners please post your LR Nos., or PM me with them.

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