Assignments 3 + 4
What date commemorates the birthday of the United States Navy? 1. 5 Sep 1774 2. 13 Oct 1775 3. 4 Jul 1776 4. 14 Feb 1778
Answer: What date commemorates the birthday of the United States Navy? 1. 5 Sep 1774 2. 13 Oct 1775 3. 4 Jul 1776 4. 14 Feb 1778
What category of ship carried the largest number of guns? 1. Ships of the line 2. Sloops of war 3. Schooners 4. Frigates
Answer: What category of ship carried the largest number of guns? 1. Ships of the line 2. Sloops of war 3. Schooners 4. Frigates
What ship was the first warfare submarine? 1. Turtle 2. Hornet 3. Alfred 4. Wasp
Answer: What ship was the first warfare submarine? 1. Turtle 2. Hornet 3. Alfred 4. Wasp
What country was the first to recognize the “Stars and Stripes”? 1. Germany 2. France 3. Spain 4. Portugal
Answer: What country was the first to recognize the “Stars and Stripes”? 1. Germany 2. France 3. Spain 4. Portugal
What is the oldest U.S. Navy ship still in commission? 1. Lexington 2. Constitution 3. Constellation 4. Bonhomme Richard
Answer: What is the oldest U.S. Navy ship still in commission? 1. Lexington 2. Constitution 3. Constellation 4. Bonhomme Richard
Who was president when the U.S. Navy Department was established? 1. George Washington 2. Thomas Jefferson 3. James Madison 4. John Adams
Answer: Who was president when the U.S. Navy Department was established? 1. George Washington 2. Thomas Jefferson 3. James Madison 4. John Adams
During the War of 1812, what ship earned the nickname “Old Ironsides”? 1. Chesapeake 2. Constitution 3. Constellation 4. Enterprise
Answer: During the War of 1812, what ship earned the nickname “Old Ironsides”? 1. Chesapeake 2. Constitution 3. Constellation 4. Enterprise
What ship was one of the first ships-of-the line? 1. Constitution 2. Enterprise 3. Philadelphia 4. North Carolina
What ship was one of the first ships-of-the line? Answer: What ship was one of the first ships-of-the line? 1. Constitution 2. Enterprise 3. Philadelphia 4. North Carolina The USS Independence was the first ship of the line
The first true submarine attack was conducted against what Union ship? 1. USS New Ironsides 2. USS Housatonic 3. USS Hunley 4. USS Custis
Answer: The first true submarine attack was conducted against what Union ship? 1. USS New Ironsides 2. USS Housatonic 3. USS Hunley 4. USS Custis
In what year did the Navy accept its first operational submarine? 1. 1895 2. 1898 3. 1900 4. 1902
Answer: In what year did the Navy accept its first operational submarine? 1. 1895 2. 1898 3. 1900 4. 1902
Construction of our first destroyer began in what year? 1. 1895 2. 1899 3. 1902 4. 1905
Answer: Construction of our first destroyer began in what year? 1. 1895 2. 1899 3. 1902 4. 1905
What ship was considered our first “first-class” battleship? 1. USS Indiana 2. USS New York 3. USS Texas 4. USS California
Answer: What ship was considered our first “first-class” battleship? 1. USS Indiana 2. USS New York 3. USS Texas 4. USS California
In what war did women first serve as members of the Navy? 1. Civil War 2. Spanish-American War 3. World War I 4. World War II
Answer: In what war did women first serve as members of the Navy? 1. Civil War 2. Spanish-American War 3. World War I 4. World War II
The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel was what type of ship? 1. Carrier 2. Submarine 3. Merchant ship 4. Guided-missile cruiser
Answer: The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel was what type of ship? 1. Carrier 2. Submarine 3. Merchant ship 4. Guided-missile cruiser
What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel? 1. Apollo 5 2. Apollo 7 3. Apollo 11 4. Apollo 12
Answer: What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel? 1. Apollo 5 2. Apollo 7 3. Apollo 11 4. Apollo 12
Which of the following is NOT a DoD military department? 1. Army 2. Coast Guard 3. Navy 4. Air Force
Answer: Which of the following is NOT a DoD military department? 1. Army 2. Coast Guard 3. Navy 4. Air Force
Each ship is organized into what minimum number of departments? 1. Five 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four
Answer: Each ship is organized into what minimum number of departments? 1. Five 2. Two 3. Three 4. Four
The damage control assistant is a member of what department on a ship? 1. Deck 2. Supply 3. Operations 4. Engineering
Answer: The damage control assistant is a member of what department on a ship? 1. Deck 2. Supply 3. Operations 4. Engineering
What is ground tackle? 1. Equipment bolted to the deck 2. Equipment used to anchor and moor with anchors 3. Equipment electrically connected to ground 4. Equipment used to refuel the ship
Answer: What is ground tackle? 1. Equipment bolted to the deck 2. Equipment used to anchor and moor with anchors 3. Equipment electrically connected to ground 4. Equipment used to refuel the ship
What is the Navy term for gangplank? 1. Brow 2. Ramp 3. Platform 4. Accommodation ladder
Answer: What is the Navy term for gangplank? 1. Brow 2. Ramp 3. Platform 4. Accommodation ladder
Nylon line will stretch what maximum percentage of its length before it will break? 1. 20% 2. 33% 3. 50% 4. 66%
Answer: Nylon line will stretch what maximum percentage of its length before it will break? 1. 20% 2. 33% 3. 50% 4. 66%
The square knot is also known as a 1. granny knot 2. seaman’s knot 3. reef knot 4. top knot
Answer: The square knot is also known as a 1. granny knot 2. seaman’s knot 3. reef knot 4. top knot