Ahoy, Mateys!
What is the name of the famous pirate flag featuring a skull and crossed bones on a black background?
The Jolly Roger
Which ship sank in 1912 on its first voyage across the Atlantic when it hit an iceberg?
The Titanic
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
Which ancient sailors are known for their dragon-headed longships and vicious raids?
The Vikings
What is the name of the lookout spot, high on the mast of a ship, where sailors climbed to watch for land or danger?
The Crow's Nest
What is the full name of the creature that chased Captain Hook after Peter Pan fed him Hook's hand?
Tick-Tock the Crocodile
Which famous ship brought the Pilgrims to North America in 1620?
The Mayflower
Which African river is the world’s longest river?
The Nile River
Which explorer sailed the Santa María across the Atlantic in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
To stay healthy during long voyages, sailors ate hardtack and drank which alcoholic drink made from fermented sugar?
Rum
Which region in the Atlantic was known for its pirates, especially near islands like Jamaica and the Bahamas?
The Caribbean
Which ship serves as the home of Captain Hook, Smee, and the rest of the pirate crew in Peter Pan?
The Jolly Roger
What is the name of the canal in Central America connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
The Panama Canal
In the 1400s and 1500s, which European country led the Age of Exploration with sailors like Vasco da Gama and Prince Henry the Navigator?
Portugal
Before modern medicine, which disease caused by a lack of vitamin C was a common and deadly threat to sailors?
Scurvy
What is the name of the short, curved sword carried by pirates for close combat on crowded decks?
A Cutlass
Which pirate ship, captained by Jack Sparrow, is constantly being stolen, lost, and reclaimed in Pirates of the Caribbean?
The Black Pearl
What sea is the saltiest body of water in the world (and is so dense that people can easily float in it)?
The Dead Sea
What do we call the wide period (roughly 1400–1700) when European nations explored and mapped the world by sea?
The Age of Exploration (or The Age of Discovery)
What do you call the traditional folk songs sung by sailors to pass time on a sea voyage?
Sea Shanties
What would pirates wear to commemorate their travels and to supposedly prevent seasickness?
Earrings
In Star Trek, which starship boldly goes "where no one has gone before"?
The USS Enterprise
Which European sea is bordered by Spain, France, Italy, and Greece (a major route for shipping and tourism)?
The Mediterranean Sea
Which English sea captain circumnavigated the globe between 1577 and 1580 and helped defeat the Spanish Armada?
Sir Francis Drake
What is the name of the whip with nine knotted cords that might be used to punish troublesome sailors?
The Cat-o’-Nine-Tails