Marine Trivia #1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Saltwater crocodile

The saltwater crocodile is not a creature you'd like to meet unexpectedly. The record breaking crocodile weighed 1,360 kg or 3,000 lbs. There have been reports of larger crocodiles but the claims are unsubstantiated. The 1,360kg monster was 6.3 metres or 20' 8" long, and yet strangely they can hide in the water almost invisibly, remaining motionless until it's time to strike!

Answer: Plato

Plato wrote about the ancient city of Atlantis in his "Timaeus" and "Critias" dialogues. Nobody knows if the story of Atlantis is true or not, however numerous locations have been speculated to be the original site of Atlantis including Santorini and the Azores.

Answer: France

Blackbeard first captured a ship from the French navy, and from this point on his pirate career and legend began.

Answer: Drake Passage

The Drake Passage, the space between Cape Horn of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, has the worst seas in the world. It is common for the Drake Passage to have hurricane force winds every other week. Because of the danger in navigating these waters, the allure has brought many people to trying a colorful array of ways in crossing the passage, including rowing and sailing it, successfully!

Answer: The Azores

The Azores, due to their location, are a frequent fuelstop of ships crossing the Atlantic. The Azores are famous for the whales that pass very closely to the islands and the great game fishing of marlin.

Answer: The Carib Indians

The Carib Indians were fierce warriors who colonized many islands with their canoe sailing skills. They commonly slaughtered the more innocent Arawak Indians and often participated in cannibalism. Their rule saw its end when the Spanish realized they couldn't contain the Caribs peacefully, so they began killing them off.

Answer: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao

The ABC islands are Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. This is also their order from smallest to largest. They are located immediately north of Venezuela.

Answer: Megalodon

The Megalodon was a massive pre-historic shark, many times larger than today's Great White Sharks in fact. The reason for it becoming extinct is still unknown.

Answer: Japan, United States

The 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea was a fierce naval battle between Japan and the United States. While the Japanese inflicted more damage on Allied (US and Australia) vessels than vice versa, it's also considered an American victory as the battle had the desired consequence of turning the Japanese Navy around and preventing further advance towards Australia.

It also prevented two of the Japanese Navy's vessels from fighting in the Battle of Midway due to damage sustained.

Answer: Monaco

The great principality of Monaco is home to Port Hercules. The name for the port comes from the ancient myth that Hercules at one point passed through what was Monaco. The port hosts the famous "Monaco Yacht Show" every year which always includes some of the most famous private luxury yachts in the world.