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Quiz about USS Massachusetts
Quiz about USS Massachusetts

USS Massachusetts Trivia Quiz


How well do you know do you know the American South Dakota class battleship USS Massachusetts?

A multiple-choice quiz by Dense_Electric. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
156,600
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
610
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the size of the ship's main battery? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the USS Massachusetts' hull number?

Answer: (Numbers only)
Question 3 of 10
3. True or False: By 1945, The USS Massachusetts had more 40mm mounts than the lead ship, USS South Dakota.


Question 4 of 10
4. How many years of service did the Massachusetts see? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the nickname of the Massachusetts? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Massachusetts was at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.


Question 7 of 10
7. ABOUT how many sailors (including the captain and his officers) were enlisted on Massachusetts? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Why did Massachusetts, along with all battle ships of her era, have to be able to do about 30 knots? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. On the five inch battery on her sister ships, which turret nine accidentally fired into a turret five? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which five incher fires on the anniversary of her docking at Battleship cove? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the size of the ship's main battery?

Answer: 16"

Fourteen inch guns were on the USS Arizona, which was built in World War 1, and sunk at Pearl Harbor. Fifteen inch guns were placed on the German battleship Bismark. The powerful 18 inch guns were mounted on the IJN Yamato, the biggest, most powerful battleship ever. The USS Massachusetts supports nine 16 inch guns, like all American battleships of her era.
2. What is the USS Massachusetts' hull number?

Answer: 59

The Massachusetts hull number is BB-59.
The South Dakota class hull numbers are:
USS South Dakota: BB-57
USS Indiana: BB-58
USS Massachusetts: BB-59
USS Alabama: BB-60
3. True or False: By 1945, The USS Massachusetts had more 40mm mounts than the lead ship, USS South Dakota.

Answer: True

The USS South Dakota had 17 40mm mounts, whereas the USS Massachusetts had 18.
4. How many years of service did the Massachusetts see?

Answer: 5

The South Dakotas never did last long, being replaced by the faster Iowa class ships.
5. What was the nickname of the Massachusetts?

Answer: Big Mamie

The Okie was given to the Oklahoma, the South Dakota held Battleship X when her ID in port wasn't shown, and I made up Big M based on New Jersey's Big J.
6. The Massachusetts was at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.

Answer: False

No! It wasn't! The US Navy had just 8 Battleships there, all of which were modernized World War 1 boats.
7. ABOUT how many sailors (including the captain and his officers) were enlisted on Massachusetts?

Answer: 2000

About 2000 men were on all battle ships of her era.
8. Why did Massachusetts, along with all battle ships of her era, have to be able to do about 30 knots?

Answer: To keep up with the carriers

They were made partialy for escort duty.
9. On the five inch battery on her sister ships, which turret nine accidentally fired into a turret five?

Answer: USS Alabama's

Five people were killed, the only casualties ever sustained by Alabama's crew.
10. Which five incher fires on the anniversary of her docking at Battleship cove?

Answer: Starboard, aft

I went to the battleship for my going away party before I moved to Florida, and we happend to be there on that same day. By the way, standing on the mine sweeper near the drone guns offers a great view if you ever happen to be there.
Source: Author Dense_Electric

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