Online Scavenger Hunt #1 Results; Scavenger Hunt #2 Available

Last week, we debuted our first Online Scavenger Hunt for CWN 150 fans.  There were only a few participants, so we are looking for more participants.  If you're on the internet anyway, join the fun, do some simple searches, and earn great FREE prizes in the process!  Here are the results of last week's scavenger hunt, along with the leaderboards.

Online Scavenger Hunt #1 Answers:

1. Fort Sumter

2. CSS Sumter

3. Charles Francis Adams

Leaderboards

1. "Seaman Rob" - 8 Points

2. "RoadDog" - 8 Points

ONLINE SCAVENGER HUNT #2

(9 May - 15 May 2011)

Please see the FIRST SCAVENGER HUNT FOR DIRECTIONS.

Send in your answers to hrnmed@gmail.com with "Scavenger Hunt #2" written in the subject line.

We will post weekly leader boards and “rank” promotions on the CWN 150 blog. Enjoy the hunt and have fun!  You have until midnight on 15 May 2011 to complete Scavenger Hunt #2.

QUESTION I: PICTURE HUNT (3 Points)

What ship is this? (Hint: She’s named after a river) _____________________________

QUESTION II: CWN ANAGRAMS (5 Points)

This week’s addition has 5 Anagrams worth 1 point each. Scramble the words into Civil War navy-related ones. You will see that we have identified how many words it scrambles into. For instance, the anagram “2 words: Siphon in us” is actually “Union Ships.” If you get all 5 correct, you will receive an extra five points. All anagrams this week have to do with 1861.  Part of the first one is done for you.  What is an anagram?

A. 2 Words: table choked ___the_____  ____________

B. 2 Words: a canon and alp _____________  ____________

C. 2 Words: an ivy noun ____________  ____________
D. 3 Words: a fools prow ____________  ______  ____________
E. 2 Words: a blender uncork ____________  ____________

QUESTION III: QUOTATION (2 Points)

“We have been hearing hints of a blockade but last night the news reached us that the United States Government established on the 6th of May, a blockade of all Southern ports, beginning at Pensacola. This is bad but the South has so many bays and inlets along her miles and miles of sea-coast that it seems almost impossible to prevent the entrance of vessels that wish to come in.”

Who said this? Hint: copy and paste ___________________________

HRNM Online Scavenger Hunt #1 now on BLOG

Many of you emailed me asking if the Scavenger Hunt could be posted here on the blog.  Ask and you shall recieve.  Subsequently, I will post each week's scavenger hunt on the blog.   

How about a little incentive?  The first to achieve 50 points (Masters Mate) will recieve a copy of the Civil War Special Edition Daybook and a HRNM Challenge Coin (shown left)!  This means you must dedicate at least five weeks to the online scavenger hunt.  Remember, don't post your answers here - send your answers to hrnmed@gmail.com, or follow the directions from the original blog post.

I will post the scavenger hunt below as requested:

Scavenger Hunt #1 (2 May - 8 May)

QUESTION I:  PICTURE HUNT (3 Points)

Where is this? _____________________________

QUESTION II:  CWN RIDDLE (5 Points)

One month from now,

She set to sea,

To stop the flags of merchant ship.

To break blockade and commerce raid,

No U.S. vessel it seemed to skip.

Her captain, CS Navy’s pride,

Some say a “pirate” of a man.

Though painter’s name which marks his name,

She named after war began.

Seceding states,

Location found?

Though state of mind may help you here.

Palmetto Trees and fort well known,

When April cannons you will hear.

What ship? _______________________________

QUESTION III:  QUOTATION (2 Points)

“We have now some 7,000 master-less slaves within our line and in less than two months we shall have nearer 70,000, and what are we to do with them?”

Who said this? ____________________________

Send your three answers to hrnmed@gmail.com with your full name so we can tabulate the scores over time.

Civil War Navy Scavenger Hunt # 1

CWN 150 Fans,

We are pleased to announce the launch of our first Civil War Navy Online Scavenger Hunt.  Participants will use their skills of web-searching and social media to solve the riddles, clues, and pictures included in these exciting hunts! 

First Scavenger Hunt:  Civil War Navy Scavenger Hunt #1

You have an opportunity to earn 10 points each week (3 points for the picture search, 5 points for the CWN Riddle, and 2 points for the quote of the week).  Here is a summary list of the CWN 150 Online Scavenger Hunt "Ranks" you can obtain over time. 

• Admiral (> 500 Points)
• Captain (400 Points)
• Commander (350 Points)
• Lieutenant Commander (300 Points)
• Lieutenant (250 Points)
• Master (200 Points)
• Ensign (150 Points)
• Passed Midshipman (100 Points)
• Midshipman (75 Points)
• Masters Mate (50 Points)
• Petty Officer (25 Points)

Send your responses to hrnmed@gmail.com with the subject line “Online Scavenger Hunt,” followed by the pertinent week.  Don’t forget to include your full name.  We will tabulate the scores every week and publish the results on the CWN 150 blog. 

Here is an example of what you will be sending in every week to the contest email:

Don't be discouraged!  This is a sesquicentennial activity, so there will be plenty of time to build those points up.  Challenge your friends and fellow fans to be the first to make Admiral!  Accepted entries for this first scavenger hunt will close on midnight this Sunday, 8 May 2011.  Scores will be tabulated and published on this blog (along with the second scavenger hunt) the following week. 

If you have any questions about this new and exciting activity, please email me at matthew.t.eng@navy.mil.