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Quiz about Names of Ships and Boats
Quiz about Names of Ships and Boats

Names of Ships and Boats Trivia Quiz


This quiz deals with names of ships or boats from various television shows. I will give you the name of the show and you try to guess that name of the boat. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
musicworks
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
87,197
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
9 / 25
Plays
792
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Question 1 of 25
1. What was the ship's name on "Mr. Lucky"? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Name the boat on "McHale's Navy". Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Debbie Watson starred in the TV show "Tammy". What was the name of the houseboat they lived on? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. What was the name of the ship that Jacques Cousteau was the Captain of?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 25
5. Burt Reynolds co-starred in "Riverboat" before he made it big as a movie star. What was the name of the boat? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. What was the name of the ship on "Adventures in Paradise"? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Gale Storm starred in "Oh Susanna". It was like a "Loveboat" of its day. What was the name of the ship? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. What was the name of the ship in "Mr. Roberts"? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. What was the name the ship on "Convoy"? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Another short lived series was "Barrier Reef," what was the name the ship? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. What was name of the ship on "Ensign O'Toole"? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. One of the best shows on TV was "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" staring Richard Basehart. What was the name of the submarine? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. What was the boat's name on "Primus"? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. What was the name of the boat on the series "Crunch & Des"?

Answer: (1 word, Greek God of the sea!)
Question 15 of 25
15. What was the name of the boat on "Tugboat Annie"? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. What was the name of the ship on "The Wackiest Ship in the Army"? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. What was the name of the boat on "Assignment Underwater"? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. What was the boat on the series "Waterfront" called? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. What was the boat that the castaways on "Gilligan's Island" took their three hour cruise on called? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. What was the name of the boat on "The Aquanauts"? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. What was the name of the ship on "The Queen & I"? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. What was the name of the boat on "It's a Man's World" called? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. What was the name of the ship on "The Love Boat"?

Answer: (2 words)
Question 24 of 25
24. What was the name of the boat on "The Harbourmaster? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Mike Nelson of "Seahunt" had a boat. What was its name?

Answer: (One Word. Eight letters!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the ship's name on "Mr. Lucky"?

Answer: The Fortuna

"Mr. Lucky" starred John Vivyan as Mr. Lucky, and Ross Martin as Nick Andamo. The show aired 1959-1960.
2. Name the boat on "McHale's Navy".

Answer: PT 73

"McHale's Navy" aired 1962-1966. It starred Ernest Borgnine as Lt. Commander Quinton McHale and Tim Conway as Ensign Charles Parker.
3. Debbie Watson starred in the TV show "Tammy". What was the name of the houseboat they lived on?

Answer: Ellen B

"Tammy" aired 1965-1966, and also starred Denver Pyle as Grandpa Tarleton.
4. What was the name of the ship that Jacques Cousteau was the Captain of?

Answer: Calypso

"The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau" was narrated by Rod Serling.
It aired 1966-1973.
5. Burt Reynolds co-starred in "Riverboat" before he made it big as a movie star. What was the name of the boat?

Answer: The Enterprise

"Riverboat" aired 1959-1961 and starred Darren McGavin.
6. What was the name of the ship on "Adventures in Paradise"?

Answer: The Tiki lll

"Adventures in Paradise" aired 1959-1962. It starred Gardner McKay as Capt. Adam Troy.
7. Gale Storm starred in "Oh Susanna". It was like a "Loveboat" of its day. What was the name of the ship?

Answer: The SS Ocean Queen

"Oh Susanna" aired 1956-1960. It also starred Zasu Pitts as Elvira Nugent and Roy Roberts as Captain Huxley.
8. What was the name of the ship in "Mr. Roberts"?

Answer: The Reluctant

"Mr. Roberts" starred Roger Smith as Lt. Douglas Roberts. The show aired in 1965 but wasn't on very long.
9. What was the name the ship on "Convoy"?

Answer: The Flagship

John Gavin starred in this short lived series. "Convoy" aired 1965-1966.
10. Another short lived series was "Barrier Reef," what was the name the ship?

Answer: Endeavor

"Barrier Reef" only ran one season, 1971-1972. It starred Joe James as Ted King and Rowena Wallace as Tracey Deane.
11. What was name of the ship on "Ensign O'Toole"?

Answer: The Appleby

Dean Jones starred as Ensign O'Toole. It aired 1962-1964.
12. One of the best shows on TV was "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" staring Richard Basehart. What was the name of the submarine?

Answer: The Seaview

Richard Basehart played Admiral Harriman Nelson, and David Hedison played Captain Lee B. Crane. The show aired 1964-1968.
13. What was the boat's name on "Primus"?

Answer: The Orka

"Primus" was not a big hit. It aired in 1971 and starred Robert Brown as Carter Primus, and Eva Renti as Toni Heyden.
14. What was the name of the boat on the series "Crunch & Des"?

Answer: Poseidon

"Crunch & Des" aired in 1955. It starred Sandy Kenyon as Des, and Forrest Tucker as Crunch Adams.
15. What was the name of the boat on "Tugboat Annie"?

Answer: The Narcissus

"Tugboat Annie" aired 1956-1957. it starred Minerva Urecal as Annie Brennan, and Walter Slade as Capt. Horatio Bullwinkle.
16. What was the name of the ship on "The Wackiest Ship in the Army"?

Answer: The Kiwi

This show starred Jack Warden and Gary Collins. The show aired 1965-1966.
17. What was the name of the boat on "Assignment Underwater"?

Answer: The Lively Lady

"Assignment Underwater" aired in 1960. It starred Dianne Mountford and Bill Williams.
18. What was the boat on the series "Waterfront" called?

Answer: The Cheryl Ann

Preston Foster starred as Capt. John Herrick. It aired 1954-1956.
19. What was the boat that the castaways on "Gilligan's Island" took their three hour cruise on called?

Answer: S.S. Minnow

"Gilligan's Island" aired 1964-1966. It starred Bob Denver and Alan Hale, Jr.
20. What was the name of the boat on "The Aquanauts"?

Answer: Atlantis

"The Aquanauts" starred Jeremy Slate, Ron Ely and Keith Larsen. It aired in 1960.
21. What was the name of the ship on "The Queen & I"?

Answer: The Amsterdam Queen

Carl Ballantine an alumnus of "McHale's Navy" starred in this show.
It also had Pat Morita, who went on to play Arnold in "Happy Days" and Mr. Miyagi in the "Karate Kid" movies. "The Queen & I" aired in 1969.
22. What was the name of the boat on "It's a Man's World" called?

Answer: Elephant

A weird name for a boat. The show starred Ted Bessell who went on to play Don Hollinger on "That Girl". This show aired in 1962.
23. What was the name of the ship on "The Love Boat"?

Answer: Pacific Princess

"The Love Boat" starred Gavin Macleod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange and Fred Grandy. "The Love Boat" aired 1977-1986.
24. What was the name of the boat on "The Harbourmaster?

Answer: The Blue Chip II

Paul Burke and Barry Sullivan starred in this show. It aired 1957-1958.
25. Mike Nelson of "Seahunt" had a boat. What was its name?

Answer: Argonaut

Lloyd Bridges starred as Mike Nelson. "Sea Hunt" aired 1958-1961.
Source: Author musicworks

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