General Riddles

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We traveled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly." How can that be possible?
The marines were standing back against the sides of the ship so they were looking at each other. It does not matter where the ship is (of course it does not apply to the North and South Pole).

Which time of a day when written in capital letters reads the same from all the four sides?

I am a two digit even number. I am a square of a number, and also a cube of another number. Who am I?

Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly.

When I get multiplied by any number the sum of the figures in the product is always me. Who I am?
9 e.g. 9 X 6 = 54; 5 + 4= 9

You can catch me but cannot throw me. Who am I?

I am white in color. You can't see me in water. I am appreciated if only added in the right measure. Who am I?

Complete the sentence using two words, which are anagrams. The man with the _______ wanted to have _______.
The man with the beard wanted to have bread.

When I am open I am U-shaped but when I am closed I am V-shaped. Who am I?
Umbrella

If six thousand six hundred and six dollar is written as $6,606, then write eleven thousand eleven hundred and eleven dollars.
$12,111.

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