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Ships, seas and legends

By US Desk
12 January, 2024

QUIZ WHIZ ...

Ships, seas and legends

1. Which ship is known for its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912?

A) Queen Mary

B) Titanic

C) Lusitania

D) Britannic

2. Which naval ship is famous for its role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805?

A) HMS Victory

B) USS Constitution

C) Bismarck

D) Yamato

3. Identify the iconic ship used in Antarctic exploration by Sir Ernest Shackleton.

A) Endurance

B) Discovery

C) Fram

D) Aurora

4. Which ferry is renowned for its scenic route connecting Seattle and Bainbridge Island?

A) Staten Island Ferry

B) Star Ferry

C) Washington State Ferries

D) Sydney Ferries

5. Which ship carried the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620?

A) Mayflower

B) Santa Maria

C) Nina

D) Pinta

6. Killing what type of bird, some species of which have wingspans over 10 feet wide, is very bad luck in maritime tradition, as they are said to carry the souls of dead sailors?

A) Petrel

B) Albatross

C) Gulls

D) Grey heron

7. Identify the world’s largest cruise ship as of 2024.

A) Symphony of the Seas

B) Oasis of the Seas

C) Harmony of the Seas

D) Allure of the Seas

8. What term is used for the pointed part of an anchor that is designed to catch in the seabed?

A) Fluke

B) Nail

C) Dart

D) Catcher

9. Name the ship that transported Charles Darwin on his scientific voyage.

A) HMS Beagle

B) HMS Challenger

C) HMS Bounty

D) HMS Resolution

10. Which famous warship is docked in Pearl Harbor as a museum?

A) USS Constitution

B) USS Arizona

C) USS Missouri

D) USS Enterprise

11. What is a monkey’s fist?

A) Type of fishing technique

B) Type of belaying pin

C) An actual monkey fist with magical powers

D) Type of knot

12. Which US President named his presidential yacht Barbara Anne, after his granddaughter?

A) Harry Truman

B) Calvin Coolidge

C) Franklin Roosevelt

D) Dwight Eisenhower