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The USS Shenandoah Trivia Quiz

I've created a quiz on the CSS Shenandoah. Now for the lesser known USS Shenandoah.

A multiple-choice quiz by littlesuzie. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
littlesuzie

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,978

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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312

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Question 1 of 10

1. What type of ship was the USS Shenandoah? Hint

Screw Frigate

Paddle Steamer

Screw Corvettes

Screw Sloop

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was the USS Shenandoah built? Hint

San Francisco Naval Shipyard

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

Mare Island Naval Shipyard

Longbeach Naval Shipyard

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Question 3 of 10

3. On what date was the USS Shenandoah commissioned? Hint

October 23, 1847

December 8, 1862

June 20, 1863

June 20, 1856

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was the first place to which the USS Shenandoah was sent? Hint

Biloxi

Richmond

Boston

New York

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which squadron was the USS Shenandoah a part of? Hint

Atlantic Squadron

North Atlantic Blockading Squadron

South Atlantic Squadron

Confederacy Blockading Squadron

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who commanded the USS Shenandoah? Hint

Captain O.S. Glisson

Captain Daniel B. Ridgeley

Captain Melancton Smith

Captain Charles W. Pickering

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did the USS Shenandoah do **immediatley** after Fort Fisher was captured? Hint

Spent a few days carrying wounded men from transports to hospitals on shore

It was decommissioned (1st time)

Returned to the shipyard where it was built

Joined the Union Siege of Charleston

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times was the USS Shenandoah decommissioned? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did the USS Shenandoah serve following the Civil War? Hint

South America, Asia, Europe and the South Atlantic

Australia, Africa, Europe and Asia

South America, Asia, Europe and the Indian Ocean

The Mediterranean and the North Atlantic

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Question 10 of 10

10. What company was the USS Shenandoah sold to? Hint

James Grundy Grimes & Company

S. Barratt Grundy & Company

Charles D. Gordon & Company

W. T. Garratt & Company

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What type of ship was the USS Shenandoah?

Answer: Screw Sloop

A screw sloop is a propeller driven sloop of war. 'Screw' was the term used to refer to a propeller. (The term 'screw' in front of a ship name differentiated it from a paddle wheel driven ship). Other screw' type ships used as warships during the American Civil War were screw frigates and screw corvettes.

2. Where was the USS Shenandoah built?

Answer: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

The USS Shenandoah was built at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and launced on December 8, 1862.

Mare Island Naval Shipyard was on Mare Island, California and operated from 1854-1996.

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard operated from 1799-1965.

San Francisco Naval Shipyard operated from 1941-1994. It later became Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard followed by Treasure Island Naval Station Hunter's Point Annexe.

Longbeach Naval Shipyard operated from 1943-1997.

3. On what date was the USS Shenandoah commissioned?

Answer: June 20, 1863

Shenandoah departed Philidelphia on 25 June, 1863 and after a complex history was decommissioned on October 23, 1886.

4. Where was the first place to which the USS Shenandoah was sent?

Answer: Boston

On its way to Boston to fill out her compliment the Shenandoah was ordered to keep a sharp eye out for the Confederate raider Tacony.

5. Which squadron was the USS Shenandoah a part of?

Answer: North Atlantic Blockading Squadron

The North Atlantic Blockading Squadron was based at Hampton Roads, Virginia. It was created when the Atlantic Blockading Squadron was split into the North and South Atlantic Blockading Squadrons. After the war they merged again to become the Atlantic Squadron.

6. Who commanded the USS Shenandoah?

Answer: Captain Daniel B. Ridgeley

Captian O.S. Glisson commanded the Santiago De Cuba, Captain Melancton Smith the Wabash and Captain Charles W. Pickering commanded the Vanderbilt.

7. What did the USS Shenandoah do **immediatley** after Fort Fisher was captured?

Answer: Spent a few days carrying wounded men from transports to hospitals on shore

After carrying wounded men from transports to shore hospitals the USS Shenandoah joined the Union siege of Charleston, which consequently fell on 17 February, 1865. On 15 March she returned to the Philidelphia Naval Shipyard and was decommisioned on 15 April 1865, but she was recommisioned roughly seven months later.

8. How many times was the USS Shenandoah decommissioned?

Answer: 4

The first time was April 15, 1865 following the Civil War. Then on May 2, 1869 following service in South America and Asia. She was then decommissioned a third time on May 27, 1882 following service in Europe. Finally she was decommisioned on October 23, 1886 and then sold to W. T. Garratt & Company on July 30, 1887.

9. Where did the USS Shenandoah serve following the Civil War?

Answer: South America, Asia, Europe and the South Atlantic

Following the Civil War the USS Shenandoah served in the Atlantic, including the Azores and the coast of Brazil, Asia including the coast of Korea, and off Europe.

It did not specifically serve in Africa although it did at one point round the Cape of Good Hope.

It was the CSS Shenandoah who went to Australia during the Civil War for repairs.

10. What company was the USS Shenandoah sold to?

Answer: W. T. Garratt & Company

W. T. Garratt & Compnay were based in San Francisco, California.

Source: Author littlesuzie

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