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Salty Language: U.S. Navy Slang
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Over hundreds of years, sailors have developed a vocabulary almost unintelligible to landlubbers. In preparing this quiz I have used my experience as a sailor, and have frequently refered to a great website, www.navyslang.com
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Average
20 Q
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Daver852
Aug 31 03
5970 plays
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The Silent Service
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This is a quiz about the men and boats of the United States Navy's submarines - the "Silent Service".
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Tough
15 Q
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daver852
Feb 22 09
645 plays
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Battleships: Past & Present #6; USS Arizona
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I Love Battleships #6. This is a series on battleship museums & memorials that are open to the public. USS Arizona was a battleship of historical significance and a memorial of special reverence to the entire world. No picky dates. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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rwminix
Jan 21 08
543 plays
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U.S. Navy, Late 1960s
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Questions based upon the 1968 Bluejackets' Manual.
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Easy
10 Q
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califpete
Aug 20 07
915 plays
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Famous US Navy Quotes
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Ever wonder where some of those seaworthy quotes originated from? Here is a quiz about several famous quotes that came from the United States Navy.
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Tough
10 Q
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NDcowboy
Mar 02 07
1026 plays
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Battleships: Past and Present; USS TEXAS Part 2
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I Love Battleships #2. This is a series on existing battleship museums & memorials that are open to the public. I'm a Texan, so I've begun with USS TEXAS. No picky dates. Enjoy a little easier (?) Part 2 of 2.
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Difficult
10 Q
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rwminix
Nov 30 07
324 plays
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US Navy Ships
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Some trivia about the US Navy's ships.
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Average
15 Q
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TonyTheDad
Jul 19 00
4854 plays
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Contemporary US Aircraft Carrier Lingo
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A survey of nicknames and jargon in use by carrier aviators in US Navy
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Tough
20 Q
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heyjoe54
Mar 17 04
1311 plays
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Battleships: Past & Present #7; USS Utah
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I Love Battleships #7. This is a series on battleship museums & memorials that are open to the public. USS Utah was a battleship and other things. She is now a less well known sunken memorial at Pearl Harbor. No picky dates. Enjoy!
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Tough
10 Q
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rwminix
Feb 02 08
312 plays
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Battleships: Past & Present #8; USS North Carolina
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I Love Battleships #8. This is a series on battleship museums & memorials that are open to the public. USS North Carolina was a battleship with great timing and is now a popular museum.. No picky dates, just important years. Enjoy
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Tough
10 Q
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rwminix
Feb 16 08
264 plays
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Battleships: Past and Present; USS TEXAS Part 1
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I love battleships. This is a series on existing battleship museums & memorials that are open to the general public. I'm a Texan, so I'll start with USS TEXAS (BB-35). No picky dates, just some important years. Enjoy Part 1!
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Difficult
10 Q
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rwminix
Nov 19 07
399 plays
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US Warship Nicknames
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Warships are christened with a name but their crews (or the crews of other ships) often give them a nickname for various reasons. See if you can identify the US warship based on its nickname (not its official name). These are primarily WWII warships
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Average
10 Q
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Yankeesix
Nov 26 08
627 plays
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The Chief Petty Officer of the US Navy
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A short quiz about the mighty Chief Petty Officer.
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Average
10 Q
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Cal_Jr
Jul 10 09
267 plays
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US Navy
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How much do you know about the United States Navy?
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Average
10 Q
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jmatt13
Jul 19 08
1041 plays
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Naval Terms and Phrases
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Are you a landlubber or and old salt? Come aboard and test your knowledge of how sailors speak.
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Tough
10 Q
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cryppie
Feb 16 08
993 plays
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More Naval Terms and Phrases
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Here's ten more terms to test your knowledge of sailor-speak. Good luck.
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Difficult
10 Q
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cryppie
Mar 27 08
702 plays
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US Navy Jargon
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This is a short, simple quiz with US Navy jargon.
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Average
10 Q
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sanicholas
Sep 15 01
3711 plays
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So You Want To Serve on a Supercarrier
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This quiz covers activities aboard arguably the most powerful military weapons ever constructed in the 20th century, the Nimitz-class aircraft supercarriers.
Welcome aboard.
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Average
10 Q
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maceomack
Jul 13 09
237 plays
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Navy Medical Commands
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A quick look at Navy Medical Commands. Not too difficult if you know the geography and terminology.
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Tough
10 Q
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durfish
Aug 04 07
858 plays
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Navy Ships
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Navy ships; what are they? CVN, CGN, SSBN?
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Average
10 Q
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jumpy1972
Dec 15 03
2637 plays
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U.S. Navy Medals and Ribbons
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This is a general quiz about the ribbons/medals of the United States Navy. Good luck and have fun.
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Tough
10 Q
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sono_innocente
Jun 15 04
708 plays
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The Warrior Elite
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This quiz will test your knowledge on the most prestigous U.S. military unit, the Navy SEALs. These trainees bleed, sweat, and fight to become the best of the best. They go through a lot for us, to protect American lives. Are you up for the challenge?
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Average
15 Q
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SEAL404
Dec 06 03
1320 plays
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A Little U. S. Navy Hodgepodge
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This quiz is about a single subject only in that all of the questions are about the U. S. Navy. Nothing before 1900 is used. Enjoy.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Jayman0755
Apr 12 05
987 plays
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Aircraft Carrier History
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A quiz about the aircraft carrier from its beginnings to the present.
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Average
10 Q
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bowsoljah
Nov 18 01
1431 plays
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Sailor's Challenge
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Although I was a Navy careerist, I knew the answers to these questions within a very short time after my initial entry. There are facts here that every sailor should know.
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Average
10 Q
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chiefdj
May 07 04
1146 plays
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Canoe U: Plebe Year at the US Naval Academy
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Founded in 1845, the United States Naval Academy is a four year college located in Annapolis, MD charged with developing and training commissioned officers for naval service. They begin their four years as "plebes" and endure strange rituals.
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Difficult
10 Q
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yvgeny
Oct 24 09
159 plays
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Fighter Pilots and Fighter Planes: F-14 Tomcat
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The F-14 Tomcat became internationally famous with the release of the movie Topgun. The F-14 had a long and admirable history with the US Navy. How much do you know about the Tomcat? Brought to you by the guys at www.fighterpilotuniversity.com
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Difficult
10 Q
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rowdya10
Mar 02 09
339 plays
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US Navy Blue Angels
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A history and some fun facts concerning the US Navy Blue Angels!
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Difficult
15 Q
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danishrh
Jan 24 01
813 plays
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Something Worth Fighting For
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A collection of some significant moments in recent U.S. Naval History, some are high points, some are low points.
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Difficult
10 Q
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celiff
Aug 04 09
270 plays
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US Battleships
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This quiz is all about the ladies with the big guns: battleships. All questions relate to US battleships only.
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Difficult
10 Q
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yankeesix
May 07 09
348 plays
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