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1. A fortune was recovered when the sunken remains of this ship were discovered in 1985. What type of ship was the 'Atocha'?
2. This World War II warship took a direct hit on her powder magazine and exploded, with only three survivors out of the ship's crew. What type of ship was the 'Hood'?
3. This ship was involved in several important discoveries in North America. What type of ship was the 'Half Moon'?
4. This ship was sunk by a French-manufactured missile during a small war in 1982 over a group of islands. What type of ship was the 'Sheffield'?
5. This ship delivered to Tinian Island components for the atomic bomb that was later dropped on Hiroshima. What type of ship was the 'Indianapolis'?
6. The sinking of this ship was immortalized in a popular song. What type of ship was the 'Edmund Fitzgerald'?
7. This ship was involved in a famous attack on Japan in World War II. What type of ship was the 'Hornet'?
8. This ship was torpedoed in 1918 by a German submarine and sank, but it is famous for something else. What type of ship was the 'Carpathia'? (Hint: It rescued people in lifeboats.)
9. The wreck of this ship was discovered in 1998 by underwater explorer Bob Ballard beneath more than three miles of seawater. What type of ship was the 'Yorktown'?
10. This ship struck a reef in 1989, resulting in great damage to something. What type of ship was the 'Exxon Valdez'?
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