Haven't cheated - honest :no:
But I had to go to a meeting last night and didn't get home till nearly midnight :(

1. Which are the colours used for a boat’s port and starboard lights?
No idea

2. What famous explorer is associated with a ship called the ‘Beagle’?
Darwin - (though strictly speaking, he was a naturalist not an explorer) - oy, Cass who's doing this, me or you??? >:-[
PS the captain was Fitzroy - he was more of an explorer - PIPE DOWN WOMAN!!!

3. What is a ship’s or boat‘s diary called?
log

4. What type of boat has twin hulls?
catamaran

5. The word ‘POSH’ was an abbreviation for cabin bookings made by wealthy passengers on ships going to the east. What does the acronym mean?
Port out, starboard home

6. What fictional vessel did Captain Nemo command?
The Nautilus

7. In the 60's, who took a ferry across the Mersey?
Gerry and the Pacemakers

8. Name the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta of 1878, about navy life?
HMS Pinafore (Oh we sail the ocean blue, /And our saucy ship's a beauty./We are sober men and true,/And we always do our duty...)

9. What is the name of Captain Pugwash’s Ship?
Ermmm.. can't remember :no:

10. What vessel did Shirley Temple sing about the in the 1934 film “Bright Eyes”?
Would that be 'The Good Ship Lollipop' by any chance???
Or is this a trick question?

11. In which European city might you travel in a gondola?
Venice.
(or in London - suspended above ground - she's at it again!)

12. Which millionaire built The Spruce Goose flying boat?
Howard Hughes