Assignments 3 + 4

What date commemorates the birthdayof the United States Navy?

1. 5 Sep 17742. 13 Oct 17753. 4 Jul 17764. 14 Feb 1778

Answer:What date commemorates the birthdayof the United States Navy?

1. 5 Sep 17742. 13 Oct 17753. 4 Jul 17764. 14 Feb 1778

What category of ship carried the largest number of guns?

1. Ships of the line2. Sloops of war3. Schooners4. Frigates

Answer:What category of ship carried the largest number of guns?

1. Ships of the line2. Sloops of war3. Schooners4. Frigates

What ship was the first warfare submarine?

1. Turtle2. Hornet3. Alfred4. Wasp

Answer:What ship was the first warfare submarine?

1. Turtle2. Hornet3. Alfred4. Wasp

What country was the first to recognize the “Stars and Stripes”?

1. Germany2. France3. Spain4. Portugal

Answer:What country was the first to recognize the “Stars and Stripes”?

1. Germany2. France3. Spain4. Portugal

What is the oldest U.S. Navy ship still in commission?

1. Lexington2. Constitution3. Constellation4. Bonhomme Richard

Answer:What is the oldest U.S. Navy ship still in commission?

1. Lexington2. Constitution3. Constellation4. Bonhomme Richard

Who was president when the U.S. Navy Department was established?

1. George Washington2. Thomas Jefferson3. James Madison4. John Adams

Answer:Who was president when the U.S. Navy Department was established?

1. George Washington2. Thomas Jefferson3. James Madison4. John Adams

During the War of 1812, what ship earned the nickname “Old Ironsides”?

1. Chesapeake2. Constitution3. Constellation4. Enterprise

Answer:During the War of 1812, what ship earned the nickname “Old Ironsides”?

1. Chesapeake2. Constitution3. Constellation4. Enterprise

What ship was one of the first ships-of-the line?

1. Constitution2. Enterprise3. Philadelphia4. North Carolina

Answer:What ship was one of the first ships-of-the line?

1. Constitution2. Enterprise3. Philadelphia4. 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 Ironsides2. USS Housatonic3. USS Hunley4. USS Custis

Answer:The first true submarine attack was conducted against what Union ship?

1. USS New Ironsides2. USS Housatonic3. USS Hunley4. USS Custis

In what year did the Navy accept its first operational submarine?

1. 18952. 18983. 19004. 1902

Answer:In what year did the Navy accept its first operational submarine?

1. 18952. 18983. 19004. 1902

Construction of our first destroyer began in what year?

1. 18952. 18993. 19024. 1905

Answer:Construction of our first destroyer began in what year?

1. 18952. 18993. 19024. 1905

What ship was considered our first“first-class” battleship?

1. USS Indiana2. USS New York3. USS Texas4. USS California

Answer:What ship was considered our first“first-class” battleship?

1. USS Indiana2. USS New York3. USS Texas4. USS California

In what war did women first serve as members of the Navy?

1. Civil War2. Spanish-American War3. World War I4. World War II

Answer:In what war did women first serve as members of the Navy?

1. Civil War2. Spanish-American War3. World War I4. World War II

The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel was what type of ship?

1. Carrier2. Submarine3. Merchant ship4. Guided-missile cruiser

Answer:The first U.S. Navy nuclear-powered vessel was what type of ship?

1. Carrier2. Submarine3. Merchant ship4. Guided-missile cruiser

What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel?

1. Apollo 52. Apollo 73. Apollo 114. Apollo 12

Answer:What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel?

1. Apollo 52. Apollo 73. Apollo 114. Apollo 12

Which of the following is NOT a DoD military department?

1. Army2. Coast Guard3. Navy4. Air Force

Answer:Which of the following is NOT a DoD military department?

1. Army2. Coast Guard3. Navy4. Air Force

Each ship is organized into what minimum number of departments?

1. Five2. Two3. Three4. Four

Answer:Each ship is organized into what minimum number of departments?

1. Five2. Two3. Three4. Four

The damage control assistant is a member of what department on a ship?

1. Deck2. Supply3. Operations4. Engineering

Answer:The damage control assistant is a member of what department on a ship?

1. Deck2. Supply3. Operations4. Engineering

What is ground tackle?

1. Equipment bolted to the deck2. Equipment used to anchor and moor with anchors3. Equipment electrically connected toground4. Equipment used to refuel the ship

Answer:What is ground tackle?

1. Equipment bolted to the deck2. Equipment used to anchor and moor with anchors3. Equipment electrically connected toground4. Equipment used to refuel the ship

What is the Navy term for gangplank?

1. Brow2. Ramp3. Platform4. Accommodation ladder

Answer:What is the Navy term for gangplank?

1. Brow2. Ramp3. Platform4. 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 knot2. seaman’s knot3. reef knot4. top knot

Answer:The square knot is also known as a

1. granny knot2. seaman’s knot3. reef knot4. top knot