The Armored Cruiser was a type of warship first developed in the 1870s. Unlike other cruisers, these ships had a belt of armor along the sides of the ship, like a battleship. What do you know about them?
Beginning in the late 1800s, the major naval powers of the world built a type of ship that would later become known as a "Pre-Dreadnought" battleship. The experience with these ships led to the "Dreadnought" design of 1906. What do you know about them?
The ships known as armored cruisers were first designed in the 1870s. By the early 1900s, the type had become larger, better armed, and much more expensive. They soon gave way to their successors in naval design, the battlecruiser.
The ships known as Pre-Dreadnoughts were first created in the latter part of the nineteenth century. All of the world's major naval powers built them, and they evolved with each new ship class. What do you know about these ships?
Built in the early 20th century, the dreadnought was the first battleship class built on the "all big gun" concept. What do you know about this class of warship?
With a few exceptions, battleships were built as units of a class of two or more ships of the same design. However, some of the ship classes were not completed for various reasons. How much do you know about these ships?
The members of Monty Python went on to make films after the group had broken up, either as actors or directors. Can you match the film with the names of the Pythons involved in it? All films were released after "The Meaning of Life" (1983).
The Alaska class ships, built by the U.S. Navy during World War II, were larger than a heavy cruiser, yet smaller than a battleship. What do you know about them?
The battlecruiser was introduced by the British Royal Navy in 1910, and the last ones were built in the 1940s. Many different navies designed them, but not all of the ships projected were built. How much do you know about these ships?
The armored cruiser was a type of warship designed in the late 19th century as a commerce raider. The type grew with each successive ship class until some of the later units were almost small battleships. What do you know about these vessels?
HMS Dreadnought was a revolution in warship design and lent her name to an entire class of ship. This quiz covers dreadnought battleships serving in navies outside of Europe.
From the late 1880s until the early 1900s, the pre-dreadnought battleship was the most powerful unit of the world's leading navies. How much more do you know about this important class of warships?
The battlecruiser originated in Great Britain in the early 20th century. The United States designed their first class of these ships, the Lexingtons, during World War I. How much do you know about them?
The pre-dreadnought battleship was the dominant type among world naval powers from 1890 until 1905. The lessons learned during their service led directly to the HMS "Dreadnought" of 1906, the first "all big-gun" ship. What do you know about them?
The British Royal Navy created the all big-gun battleship with the HMS "Dreadnought" of 1906.
Fifteen countries planned to build or acquire these types of ships, but not all the ships designed were actually built. Can you name some of these vessels?