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1.
  We Sail the Ocean Blue   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Royal Navy
"And our saucy ship's a beauty!" Do you guess the quote? I hope so, because you'll need to for this quiz! No matter, here's a collection of Naval-themed questions, mostly related to the British Navy during the Age of Sail. Have fun, matey!
Average, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Nov 22 24
Average
lordprescott
Nov 22 24
115 plays
2.
  A Rating at the Futtocks   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Historic Royal Navy Terms
So, you're a Rating at the Futtocks. How would you have survived in the Napoleonic War-era British Royal Navy? Could you have avoided the Lubber's Hole, or a flogging round the fleet for shot rolling? If this isn't gibberish to you, this is your quiz!
Easier, 10 Qns, lordprescott, Dec 30 24
Easier
lordprescott
Dec 30 24
137 plays
3.
Up Spirits The Rum Ration in the Royal Navy
  Up Spirits - The Rum Ration in the Royal Navy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Until 1970, sailors in the Royal Navy received a daily ration of rum. Can you answer these questions about the tradition whose end is still marked every 31 July?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Feb 16 24
Tough
Red_John
Feb 16 24
186 plays
4.
  The Silent Service    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'The Silent Service' is the nickname of the Royal Navy Submarine Service. See how much you know about the Submarine Service with this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, Stoaty, Sep 30 23
Average
Stoaty gold member
Sep 30 23
308 plays
5.
  Capital Ships Lost in WW2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Royal Navy lost hundreds of ships during the Second World War, of which ten were either fleet aircraft carriers or battleships / battle-cruisers. Can you identify the ships that met tragic ends?
Average, 10 Qns, Red_John, Dec 21 19
Average
Red_John
Dec 21 19
296 plays
6.
  The Arks Royal    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Ark Royal is possibly the most famous name in the Royal Navy. How much do you know about the three true aircraft carriers to have borne the name?
Average, 15 Qns, Red_John, Apr 05 18
Average
Red_John
184 plays
7.
  Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The British Royal Navy has always been a pioneer in the field of carrier aviation. Can you match these famous events to the Royal Navy ships that undertook them?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Dec 26 18
Tough
Red_John
Dec 26 18
188 plays
8.
  Ships of the Royal Navy - 1950s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Royal Navy in the '50s saw a mix of ships, many dating from World War II, and a gradual introduction of newer classes.
Tough, 10 Qns, Bazingstoke, May 19 15
Tough
Bazingstoke
215 plays
9.
  What's in a Name?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ships in the Royal Navy will often have names that have been passed down. Can you answer these questions about ships of the Cold War era, and their immediate predecessors?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Oct 14 20
Tough
Red_John
Oct 14 20
165 plays
10.
  HMS Ark Royal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the various ships of the Royal Navy, that over the centuries, have borne one of its most famous ship names - "Ark Royal".
Tough, 10 Qns, sunfloweruk23, Sep 02 13
Tough
sunfloweruk23
475 plays
trivia question Quick Question
In 1943, a new Ark Royal was laid down at Cammell Laird shipyard. Launched in 1950, when was the new ship eventually commissioned?

From Quiz "The Arks Royal"




11.
  Battleships: Past and Present #4; HMS Warrior    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I Love Battleships #4! This is a series on battleship museums & memorials that are open to the public. HMS Warrior is a revolutionary Battleship, adding Iron & Steam to the arms race! Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, rwminix, Sep 02 13
Tough
rwminix
455 plays
12.
  Things Nautical and Naval #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A mixture of Royal Navy history and trivia for those "Jack Tars" who think they know it all.
Tough, 10 Qns, clemmydog, Apr 27 13
Tough
clemmydog
574 plays
13.
  Phoenix 809, Part I    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The author Rowland White has written two books detailing periods and events in the service of 809 Naval Air Squadron. Can you answer these questions about the events in the first book, "Phoenix Squadron"?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Sep 12 21
Tough
Red_John
Sep 12 21
96 plays
14.
  Life in the The Royal Navy    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the Royal Navy and its customs in the second half of the 20th Century
Tough, 10 Qns, Bazzoomer, Jul 17 10
Tough
Bazzoomer
444 plays
15.
  HMS Hood    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the Royal Navy's most impressive and tragic ships, HMS Hood, her career and sad end.
Tough, 10 Qns, deadmeat, Dec 08 07
Tough
deadmeat
1078 plays
16.
  Odd Job Titles of the Royal Navy    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz deals with the nicknames given to various members of a Royal Navy ship's company. As the Navy has evolved, all the questions and answers relate to 1965, when I joined up.
Tough, 15 Qns, Bazingstoke, Jul 09 13
Tough
Bazingstoke
352 plays
17.
  NavySpeak    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The British Royal Navy has a language almost of its own - how much of it can you understand?
Tough, 10 Qns, Bazingstoke, Jul 13 21
Tough
Bazingstoke
Jul 13 21
304 plays
18.
  Battleships, Past and Present, #3; HMS Victory    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I Love Battleships #3. This is a series on existing battleship museums & memorials that are open to the public. Though she is a wooden sailing ship, HMS Victory is a battleship of spectacular renown! No picky dates, just some important years. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, rwminix, May 18 21
Tough
rwminix
May 18 21
393 plays
19.
  HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse were two fine Royal Navy warships that came to tragic ends.
Average, 10 Qns, deadmeat, Jun 24 19
Average
deadmeat
Jun 24 19
749 plays
20.
  Ships of the Royal Navy - 1970s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The UK Royal Navy in the 70s, though starting to shrink a little, was still one of the biggest navies in the world - how much do you know about the ships serving in the RN in that decade?
Tough, 10 Qns, Bazingstoke, Aug 29 13
Tough
Bazingstoke
233 plays
21.
  Ships of the Royal Navy - 1960s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Royal Navy in the 60s was one of the biggest navies in the world - how much do you know about the ships serving in the RN in that decade?
Average, 10 Qns, Bazingstoke, Jul 23 13
Average
Bazingstoke
229 plays
22.
  Admiral Andrew Cunningham    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An outstanding and brilliant admiral, Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham.
Tough, 10 Qns, deadmeat, Jul 18 23
Tough
deadmeat
Jul 18 23
468 plays
23.
  Phoenix 809 Part II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The author Rowland White has written two books detailing periods and events in the service of 809 Naval Air Squadron. Can you answer these questions about the events in the second book, "Harrier 809"?
Tough, 10 Qns, Red_John, Sep 28 21
Tough
Red_John
Sep 28 21
81 plays
24.
  Modern Royal Navy    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz about the modern British Navy.
Difficult, 15 Qns, jez_mcgad, Jul 03 24
Difficult
jez_mcgad
Jul 03 24
822 plays
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