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Quiz about Nautical Trivia
Quiz about Nautical Trivia

Nautical Trivia Trivia Quiz


These all relate to the sea and ships. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by steiny1. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
steiny1
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
54,573
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
3 / 5
Plays
1005
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Question 1 of 5
1. What is a short deck built across the back of a ship known as? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Which boat, the Nina, the Pinta or the Santa Maria, sank after hitting a coral reef?

Answer:
Question 3 of 5
3. How many sails would be up if a five masted ship was under full sail? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. What was the name of Henry Hudson's most famous ship? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Where was the USS Lexington sunk during World War 2? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is a short deck built across the back of a ship known as?

Answer: Poop deck

It was a shory deck built over and after part of the spar deck.
2. Which boat, the Nina, the Pinta or the Santa Maria, sank after hitting a coral reef?

Answer: Santa Maria

It was wrecked off the coast of Hispaniola.
3. How many sails would be up if a five masted ship was under full sail?

Answer: 48

4. What was the name of Henry Hudson's most famous ship?

Answer: Half Moon

His first two voyages were made on the Hopewell and a final voyage was made on the Discovery but the one that is better known is the third voyage on the Half Moon.
5. Where was the USS Lexington sunk during World War 2?

Answer: Coral Sea

This battle was fought on May 7-8, 1942. The Americans lost a destroyer and a tanker also. The carrier Yorktown was damaged also.
Source: Author steiny1

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