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On 9 April 1941 this Battleship was commissioned.
What is the USS North Carolina (BB 55)
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On 1 May 1898, at this Battle _________, the American squadron, commanded by Commodore George Dewey defeated the Spanish squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Montojo.
What was the Battle of Manilia Bay.
100
18 June 1957, CNO Admiral Arleigh A. Burke approved the Ship characteristics of this class of Submarine.
What was the Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine (FBM)
100
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What is in the rigging of a sailing ship. Above the ship's uppermost solid structure; overhead or high above.
200
In April of 1970 and 1972 these two lunar missions where launched.
What was Apollo 13 and 16.
200
On 8 May 1942, this Battle _____ concluded with the Japanese retiring from the area and calling off the Port Moresby amphibious operation
What was the Battle of the Coral Sea.
200
This Battle took place between 19 and 20 June.
What is The Battle of the Philippine Sea
200
A large winch with a vertical axis. A full-sized human-powered (Blank) is a waist-high cylindrical machine, operated by a number of hands who each insert a horizontal (Blank) bar in holes in the (Blank) and walk in a circle. Used to wind in anchors or other heavy objects; and sometimes to administer flogging over.
What is a Capstan
300
16 April 1944, this Battleship also known as "Whisky" was commissioned
What was the USS Wisconsin.
300
During her shakedown cruise, this first generation nuclear-powered submarine successfully executed the first submerged circumnavigation of the world, code named Operation Sandblast, following the same track as the first circumnavigation led by Ferdinand Magellan
What was the USS Triton(SSRN- 586)
300
On 21 June 1942, a PBY aircraft recovered the last 2 survivors of this battle.
What is the Battle of Midway. Their plane had to land in the water on 4 June. They were found 360 miles North of Midway. The men were: Aviation Radioman 3rd Class Douglas M. Cossitt and Aviation Radioman 1st Class W.A. Miller.
300
A lifting device composed of one mast or pole and a boom or jib which is hinged freely at the bottom.
What is a Derrick
400
On 21 April 1944, Task Force 58, began the bombing of Japanese airfields and defensive position on this island in preparation for the US Army landing Operations Persecution and Reckless.
What is New Guinea.
400
On 13 May 1908, this _____ Navy Yard, later called ____ Naval Shipyard, was officially established in the Territory of ___ as a coaling station for U.S. Navy ships.
What is Pearl Harbor.
400
On 24 June 1948, the Berlin airlift "___________” was initiated to offset the Soviet Union's blockade access of U.S., France, and Great Britain to their sectors of Berlin.
What was Operation Vittles. The Soviet blockade ended in May1949 and the operation secured that September.
400
Large rope used for mooring or towing a vessel.
What is a Hawser
500
On 24 April 1945, this Destroyer Escort was sunk by German submarine U 546, east of Cape Race, Newfoundland.
What was the USS Frederick C. Davis (DE 136). In a combined effort, USS Pillsbury (DE 133), USS Flaherty (DE 135), USS Chatelain (DE 149), USS Neunzer (DE 150), USS Hubbard (DE 211), USS Keith (DE 241), USS Janssen (DE 396) and USS Varian (DE 798) later sank U 546.
500
On 17 May 1987, this FFG was struck by two Iraqi Exocet Missiles in the Persian Gulf, killing 37 Sailors and wounding 21.
What was the USS Stark (FFG-31). After the damage was brought under control, she sailed to Bahrain and was later repaired at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi. Following subsequent tours in the Middle East area, Stark was decommissioned in 1999 and later scrapped in 2006.
500
On 23 June 1933, this rigid airship (ZRS-5) was commissioned. Following her commissioning, she participated in exercises off the Pacific and southern coasts, testing her abilities for fleet scouting and missions involving her F9C “Sparrowhawk” aircraft.
What was the USS Macon. Unfortunately, on 12 February 1935, Macon crashed during a storm off Point Sur, California, which effectively ended the Navy's program of rigid airship operations.
500
Light cord attached to a mooring line at two points a few inches apart with a slack section in between to indicate when the line is stretching from the ship’s rising with the tide. Used when moored to a fixed dock or pier and only on watches with a flood tide.
What is a Tattle Tale
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