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1. Many people consider the "Turtle" to be the first American submarine. It saw action in what war? The War of 1812 WWI The Mexican-American War The Revolutionary War

2. The first submarine to sink an enemy warship was built by the Confederacy during the Civil War. On February 17, 1864 it attacked and sank the USS Housatonic in Charleston harbor. What was the name of this historic submarine? CSS Virginia CSS H. L. Hunley CSS Alabama CSS Shenandoah

3. Although not nearly as famous as the vessel in the previous question, the Union navy built its own submersible warship. What was its name? Snapping Turtle Alligator Diver Mallard

4. The Navy continued to experiment with submersible vessels, but the first "official" U.S. submarine was USS Holland (SS-1). What year was she commissioned? 1900 1906 1892 1911

5. The United States lost no submarines in combat during World War I. But even in peace time, submarine duty is a dangerous business. How many U.S. submarines were lost prior to the beginning of WWII? 6 12 11 9

6. Submarine warfare played an important role during WWII. How many U.S. submarines were lost during the war? 52 26 39 71

7. During WWII, how many American submariners lost their lives in the service of their country? 1862 3505 3108 2712

8. No submariner has ever been awarded the Medal of Honor. True False

9. After WWII, the world of submarines changed forever when nuclear power replaced deisel engines and batteries as a means of propulsion. This revolutionary change was largely the work of one man. Who is known as "the father of the nuclear Navy?" President Harry S Truman Admiral Hyman G. Rickover Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Rear Admiral Richard O'Kane

10. The first nuclear powered submarine was commissioned on September 30, 1954. What was her name? Greyback Nautilus Intrepid Skate

11. The advent of nuclear power also introduced a new type of submarine - one that carried nuclear missles. What was the name of the Navy's first ballistic missile submarine? Robert E. Lee George Washington Tang John Marshall

12. Women are now routinely assigned to submarine duty and have been found to perform as well as their male counterparts. True False

13. When ballistic missle submarines go out on "patrol," how long does the deployment usually last? About 90 days About 120 days About 60 days 1 year

14. Since WWII, the Navy has lost two nuclear powered submarines. What were their names? Darter and Sealion Argonaut and Triton Thresher and Scorpion Growler and Seawolf

15. The U.S. Navy allows submariners to wear special insignia to distinguish them from other sailors. What is this insignia called? Sharks There is no special insignia Shellbacks Dolphins