Ships & Maritime History Quiz

Ships & Maritime History · Hard

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Which ship was Oliver Hazard Perry's original flagship during the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813?
- A. USS Niagara
- B. USS Lawrence
- C. USS Constitution
- D. USS Wasp
Which combination of propulsion systems was used by Great Eastern?
- A. Sail, paddles, and screw propeller
- B. Sail and oars only
- C. Twin diesel engines only
- D. Steam turbine and waterjets
Which battleship served as the flagship of the Great White Fleet when it departed Hampton Roads in 1907?
- A. USS Connecticut
- B. USS Virginia
- C. USS Louisiana
- D. USS Georgia
Which ship was towing USS Monitor when the ironclad sank off Cape Hatteras?
- A. USS Rhode Island
- B. USS Minnesota
- C. USS Brooklyn
- D. USS Cumberland
Which of the original six U.S. frigates was built in Baltimore?
- A. USS Constellation
- B. USS Constitution
- C. USS President
- D. USS Congress
Which American sloop-of-war captured HMS Frolic in October 1812?
- A. USS Hornet
- B. USS Wasp
- C. USS Peacock
- D. USS Ranger
Which Pearl Harbor battleship was the flagship of the Pacific Fleet and was located in dry dock rather than on Battleship Row?
- A. USS Pennsylvania
- B. USS Arizona
- C. USS Nevada
- D. USS West Virginia
At approximately what time was Admiral Nelson shot aboard HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar?
- A. 9:00 a.m.
- B. 11:30 a.m.
- C. 1:15 p.m.
- D. 6:00 p.m.
What was HMS Warrior renamed when it became a torpedo depot ship in the early twentieth century?
- A. Vernon III
- B. Victory II
- C. Excellent IV
- D. Defiance II
Which captain is remembered for achieving Cutty Sark's fastest voyages?
- A. Richard Woodget
- B. George Moodie
- C. Robert FitzRoy
- D. John Willis
What was Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance originally named before he purchased it?
- A. Polaris
- B. Aurora
- C. Fram
- D. Quest
Which battleship was moored immediately alongside USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor?
- A. USS Maryland
- B. USS Nevada
- C. USS California
- D. USS Arizona
What substance was later sprayed onto Mary Rose's timbers as part of its long-term conservation treatment?
- A. Polyethylene glycol
- B. Liquid nitrogen
- C. Linseed oil
- D. Molten wax
Why is HMS Dreadnought, completed in 1906, considered revolutionary in battleship history?
- A. It was the first aircraft carrier
- B. It combined ten 12-inch guns with steam-turbine propulsion
- C. It was the first submarine-powered battleship
- D. It was constructed entirely from aluminum
Which French warship prompted Britain to build the ironclad HMS Warrior?
- A. Gloire
- B. Redoutable
- C. Couronne
- D. Bretagne
Aircraft from which British carrier delivered the torpedo strike that jammed Bismarck's rudder in May 1941?
- A. HMS Ark Royal
- B. HMS Illustrious
- C. HMS Furious
- D. HMS Eagle
What was the first artifact recovered from the wreck of USS Monitor?
- A. A cannon
- B. A brass signal lantern
- C. The ship's bell
- D. A propeller blade
Which submarine became the first to sink an enemy warship in combat when it attacked USS Housatonic in 1864?
- A. CSS H. L. Hunley
- B. USS Holland
- C. Turtle
- D. CSS Pioneer
How many men were aboard USS Nautilus when it reached the North Pole in 1958?
- A. 72
- B. 94
- C. 116
- D. 150
Which of the original six U.S. frigates was the smallest as completed?
- A. USS President
- B. USS Chesapeake
- C. USS Constitution
- D. USS United States

Ships & Maritime History Quiz

Ships & Maritime History · Hard

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Which ship was Oliver Hazard Perry's original flagship during the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813?

Which combination of propulsion systems was used by Great Eastern?

Which battleship served as the flagship of the Great White Fleet when it departed Hampton Roads in 1907?

Which ship was towing USS Monitor when the ironclad sank off Cape Hatteras?

Which of the original six U.S. frigates was built in Baltimore?

Which American sloop-of-war captured HMS Frolic in October 1812?

Which Pearl Harbor battleship was the flagship of the Pacific Fleet and was located in dry dock rather than on Battleship Row?

At approximately what time was Admiral Nelson shot aboard HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar?

What was HMS Warrior renamed when it became a torpedo depot ship in the early twentieth century?

Which captain is remembered for achieving Cutty Sark's fastest voyages?

What was Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance originally named before he purchased it?

Which battleship was moored immediately alongside USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor?

What substance was later sprayed onto Mary Rose's timbers as part of its long-term conservation treatment?

Why is HMS Dreadnought, completed in 1906, considered revolutionary in battleship history?

Which French warship prompted Britain to build the ironclad HMS Warrior?

Aircraft from which British carrier delivered the torpedo strike that jammed Bismarck's rudder in May 1941?

What was the first artifact recovered from the wreck of USS Monitor?

Which submarine became the first to sink an enemy warship in combat when it attacked USS Housatonic in 1864?

How many men were aboard USS Nautilus when it reached the North Pole in 1958?

Which of the original six U.S. frigates was the smallest as completed?