Zulu War Naval Quiz

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1. What was the connection between these vessels? Adonis, Boadicea, Orontes, and Enchantress.

2. How many men of HMS Tenedos’ naval brigade were part of Colonel Pearson’s force besieged at Eshowe?

3. In what order did the following Royal Navy ships arrive at Port Natal? Active, Boadicea, Forester, Shah and Tenedos.

4. In which of the following were no members of the Royal Navy present? Inyezane, Isandlwana, Eshowe, Gingindlovo, Kambula and Ulundi.

5. Which ship’s naval brigade served ashore the longest in the Zulu War?

Posts : 3385 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi POT

This is a hard Quiz

Quote :: How many men of HMS Tenedos’ naval brigade were part of Colonel Pearson’s force besieged at Eshowe?

I am going to say one?

You need to study mo

Andy

Posts : 3385 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi POT

Going to guess at this one.

Quote :: In which of the following were no members of the Royal Navy present? Inyezane, Isandlwana, Eshowe, Gingindlovo, Kambula and Ulundi.

Kambula

Andy

Posts : 366 Join date : 2017-02-05 Location : Texas, U.S.A.

Andy,

You are correct on 2 and 4.

Tom

Subject: Re: Zulu War Naval Quiz Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:42 pm

Tom,

Isn’t there a confusion of Gods in Question 1? I thought it was Adonis rather than Apollo.

But I don’t want to TUG on your heartstrings.

JY

Posts : 366 Join date : 2017-02-05 Location : Texas, U.S.A.

John,

Thank you for pointing out my error. No wonder Andy thought the questions were hard. I have corrected question 1.

Tom

Subject: zulu war trivia and quiz Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:48 pm

Hi Tom
Question 1 . All involved with the ferrying of the Prince Imp .
Question 5 . 'Active '
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Posts : 366 Join date : 2017-02-05 Location : Texas, U.S.A.

Gary,

Absolutely correct. Now that leaves just number 3 to be answered. In the meantime I am working on another group of questions to be posted soon.

Tom

Subject: zulu war trivia and quiz Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:06 am

Hi Tom
How you been ? , I see it's been bloody cold in Texas ? . I think I know the answer but will let someone else have a go .
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Posts : 366 Join date : 2017-02-05 Location : Texas, U.S.A.

Gary,

I sent you an email.

Tom

Posts : 3385 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Petty Officer Tom wrote:: 3. In what order did the following Royal Navy ships arrive at Port Natal? Active, Boadicea, Forester, Shah and Tenedos.

I am going to take a stab in the dark with this one.

1st) Active
2nd) Tenedos
3rd) Shah
4th) Boadicea
5th) Forester

Andy

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You may have cracked it Andy. The only two I'm not sure of are Forester and Boadicea. I know Boadicea was quarantined for 6 weeks for small pox in Simons Bay.
These are the answers I've come up with which sort of match yours.

Active 7th August 1878
Tenedos 20th December 1878
Shah 6th March 1879
Forester 8th April 1879
Boadicea beginning of May 1879

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Subject: zulu war trivia and quiz Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:58 am

Andy you my friend are spot on ! , correct order .
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Subject: Re: Zulu War Naval Quiz Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:22 pm

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The crest of H.M.S. Tenedos

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The crest of H.M.S. Boadicea

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The crest of H.M.S. Orontes

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The crest of the Admiralty Yacht Enchantress

(All crests from the John Young Collection.)

JY

Subject: zulu war trivia and quiz Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:35 pm

Excellent Post JY.
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Posts : 366 Join date : 2017-02-05 Location : Texas, U.S.A.

Andy,

You have all five in the correct order. Well done.

Kate,

4 out of 5 are correct. HMS Boadicea arrived at Durban 15 March 1879.

John,

Thank you for posting the ships' crests. It is always a surprise to see what you have in your collection.

Tom

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