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1 trivia quiz  German Passenger Shipping icon
Twenty multiple-choice questions covering the period from 1871 to the present, including a bonus question on Austro-Hungarian shipping. Umlauts omitted, and it?s "auf Englisch".
Difficult 20Q
72 plays
 Aug 25 05
ignotus
2 trivia quiz  American Passenger Shipping to 1865 icon
A short multiple-choice quiz on American-flag passenger shipping in the Atlantic from 1818 through the Civil War. Why start in 1818? It could have been 1819. See Questions 1 and 3!
 Difficult 10Q
78 plays
 Jul 22 05
ignotus
3 trivia quiz  The Bluenose coolicon
A grand fishing and racing ship, the Bluenose became the symbol of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. I hope you enjoy learning about this great vessel. I wish to thank QuizgoKid for inspiring me to create this quiz.
 Tough 10Q
159 plays
 May 23 08
funnytrivianna gold
4 trivia quiz  More Tales, Marvellous Tales, of Ships and Stars coolicon
Again, we look at famous ships in history, legend and fiction. You have to decide which is which!
 Difficult 10Q
309 plays
 Jun 06 05
frankmcvey
5 trivia quiz  Ships of Note
This quiz is about ships in history and literature.
 Average 20Q
2286 plays
 May 19 02
bullymom
6 trivia quiz  Come Sail Around the World icon
Come aboard and follow in the wakes of the men and women who have sailed around the world. This quiz will deal with the sailors, their vessels, and the routes they take to circumnavigate the globe.
Tough 10Q
198 plays
 Oct 30 05
ertrum editor
7 trivia quiz  Tall Ships icon
This quiz has questions about some specific tall ships from history and fiction, as well as terminology and general 17th-19th century sailing knowledge.
 Difficult 15Q
444 plays
 Jul 08 03
Stillman
8 trivia quiz  Famous Ships in History
Throughout history ships have helped make the world what it is today. Here is a small list for you to guess.
 Average 10Q
1428 plays
 Feb 19 00
Roswell
9 trivia quiz  Passenger Shipping Since 1945 icon
Since 1945, passenger ships have evolved from "mere" transportation to vacation destinations in themselves. Twenty-five questions, including some tough ones.
 Very Difficult 25Q
141 plays
 Nov 06 06
ignotus
10 trivia quiz  Lake Michigan Carferry Adventures icon
The S.S. Badger runs between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI, across Lake Michigan. Let's see if you know a little bit about this historic and fun way to cross the lake!
 Difficult 10Q
306 plays
 Sep 09 02
thebaron1
11 trivia quiz  Tales, Marvellous Tales, of Ships and Stars ... icon
These famous ships are a mixture of fact, fiction, legend and superstition. I hope you enjoy the quiz.
 Tough 10Q
288 plays
 Jun 01 05
frankmcvey
12 trivia quiz  Famous Ships II icon
I'll give you the name of a famous ship. You choose from multiple choices the type of ship it was.
 Average 10Q
2310 plays
 Jul 06 01
root17 gold
13 trivia quiz  Famous Ships I icon
I'll give you the name of a famous ship. You choose from multiple choices the type of ship it was.
 Average 10Q
2541 plays
 Jun 21 01
root17 gold
14 trivia quiz  American Passenger Shipping : Civil War to 1941 icon
Millions of immigrants arrived at Ellis Island on European ships ... or did they? Is that your final answer? Fifteen multiple-choice questions.
 Difficult 15Q
117 plays
 Aug 02 05
ignotus
15 trivia quiz  Famous Ships III icon
I'll give you the name of a famous ship. You choose from multiple choices the type of ship it was.
 Average 10Q
2160 plays
 Jul 28 01
root17 gold
16 trivia quiz  The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor (c. 1820) icon
This quiz is about square-rigged ships in the Napoleonic era. Many of the questions come from Darcy Lever's 1819 book: "The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor: A Key to the Leading of Rigging and to Practical Seamanship".
 Very Difficult 10Q
420 plays
 May 27 03
cayugarunner
17 trivia quiz  At Sea
At Sea are names of well known sailing vessels. Have fun.
 Average 10Q
2199 plays
 Jun 10 01
finlady
18 trivia quiz  20th Century Ships #2 icon
Again, famous ships of the past - with a WWII flavor.
 Very Difficult 10Q
708 plays
 Jul 03 02
chargerboy
19 trivia quiz  All Nautical
Somewhat difficult if you don't know shipping.
 Average 5Q
1158 plays
 Dec 27 00
alanyo
20 trivia quiz  Famous Ships, Boats and Sailors icon
A multi-choice quiz on ships, boats and sailors spanning the years.
Tough 10Q
702 plays
 Nov 17 02
fosse4
21 trivia quiz  Seamanship
Thinking about taking a cruise or going fishing in the pacific ocean? Test your general knowledge of seaman terminology.
 Average 10Q
1887 plays
 Jun 14 00
clax
22 trivia quiz  Famous Ocean Liners icon
A short quiz covering the golden age of transatlantic travel.
 Difficult 10Q
507 plays
 Oct 31 02
sunnyjim
23 trivia quiz  Historic Passenger Liners icon
Before the advent of passenger aircraft the only way to travel between continents was the passenger liner. This quiz is a sample of well known ships and the companies that owned them.
 Difficult 10Q
330 plays
 Jan 22 04
law3609
24 trivia quiz  Merchant Shipping icon
Ten really easy questions (if you already know the answers) about various types of merchant shipping vessels. Have fun, ye lubbers!
 Tough 10Q
189 plays
 Jun 21 05
Jayman0755
25 trivia quiz  Nautical Trivia
These all relate to the sea and ships. Good luck.
 Tough 5Q
690 plays
 Oct 12 01
steiny1 gold
26 trivia quiz  Cruise Ships and Liners icon
An easy look at famous 'Big Ships'
 Difficult 10Q
408 plays
 Mar 13 02
sailorsam
27 trivia quiz  Greyhounds of the Atlantic icon
Here is my first quiz on those faboulous ships of the North Atlantic from 1840-1940. I hope you like it.
 Very Difficult 10Q
159 plays
 Sep 18 04
csrussell
28 trivia quiz  Mystery of the Mary Celeste icon
The Mary Celeste is one of the great maritime mysteries - a ship found abandoned for no apparent reason, with no trace of its crew or passengers ever found. Enjoy this cruise into the unknown.
 Difficult 10Q
246 plays
 Oct 13 06
kathyr_1 gold

Some sample questions from this category:

* The Japanese signed their surrender in World War II aboard this battleship. Which?
* Which of these was the flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar?
* This submarine is generally credited with being the first sub to sink a ship in battle, when it sank USS Housatonic on February 17, 1864.
* This battlecrusier was sunk by the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen on May 24, 1941.
* Captian Ahab used this ship to chase Moby Dick.
* On 4 December 1872, the British brigantine Dei Gratia found this ship between the Azores and Portugal, the sails slightly damaged, several feet of water in the hold, and completely abandoned.
* This warship, nicknamed Old Ironsides, is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world today.
* Fletcher Christian led a mutiny abroad this ship against Captian William Bligh and 18 of his followers.
* This U.S. aircraft carrier was mortally damaged by the Japanese at the battle of Midway on June 4, 1942 and sank two days later.
* This heavy cruiser delivered the atomic bomb to Tinian and was sunk by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945. '1200 men went in the water, 366 came out, the sharks took the rest.' - to quote a famous movie.
* What is the proper terminology for rope used on a vessel?
* What is the left side of a ship called?
* What is navigation by the stars called?
* What is the method used to repair ruined line?
* What is the name of the person in charge of mechanical issues aboard a ship?
* If you were in the bathroom of a ship, where would you be?
* What is the acronym for the electronic compass system used by seaman?
* What do commercial fisherman throw to the sea for good luck while fishing?
* What day do seaman never leave the harbor for fear of bad luck?
* What are the two words used to define coordinates?

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