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Quiz about Famous Ships in History
Quiz about Famous Ships in History

Famous Ships in History Trivia Quiz


Throughout history ships have helped make the world what it is today. Here is a small list for you to guess.

A multiple-choice quiz by Roswell. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Roswell
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
127
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3937
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 54 (3/10), mulder52 (10/10), Guest 72 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Japanese signed their surrender in World War II aboard this battleship. Which? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these was the flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This submarine is generally credited with being the first sub to sink a ship in battle, when it sank USS Housatonic on February 17, 1864. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This battlecruiser was sunk by the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen on May 24, 1941. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Captain Ahab used this ship to chase Moby Dick. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. On 4 December 1872, the British brigantine Dei Gratia found this ship between the Azores and Portugal, the sails slightly damaged, several feet of water in the hold, and completely abandoned. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This warship, nicknamed Old Ironsides, is the oldest commissioned warship in the US Navy. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Fletcher Christian led a mutiny aboard this ship against Captain William Bligh and 18 of his followers. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This U.S. aircraft carrier was mortally damaged by the Japanese at the battle of Midway on June 4, 1942 and sank two days later. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This heavy cruiser delivered the atomic bomb to Tinian and was sunk by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945. '1200 men went in the water, 366 came out, the sharks took the rest.' - to quote a famous movie. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Japanese signed their surrender in World War II aboard this battleship. Which?

Answer: USS Missouri

2. Which of these was the flagship of Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar?

Answer: Victory

3. This submarine is generally credited with being the first sub to sink a ship in battle, when it sank USS Housatonic on February 17, 1864.

Answer: HL Hunley

4. This battlecruiser was sunk by the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen on May 24, 1941.

Answer: HMS Hood

5. Captain Ahab used this ship to chase Moby Dick.

Answer: Pequod

6. On 4 December 1872, the British brigantine Dei Gratia found this ship between the Azores and Portugal, the sails slightly damaged, several feet of water in the hold, and completely abandoned.

Answer: Mary Celeste

7. This warship, nicknamed Old Ironsides, is the oldest commissioned warship in the US Navy.

Answer: USS Constitution

The USS Constitution was launched in 1797.
8. Fletcher Christian led a mutiny aboard this ship against Captain William Bligh and 18 of his followers.

Answer: Bounty

9. This U.S. aircraft carrier was mortally damaged by the Japanese at the battle of Midway on June 4, 1942 and sank two days later.

Answer: USS Yorktown

10. This heavy cruiser delivered the atomic bomb to Tinian and was sunk by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945. '1200 men went in the water, 366 came out, the sharks took the rest.' - to quote a famous movie.

Answer: USS Indianapolis

Source: Author Roswell

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