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 shipsof-the line? 1. Constitution 2. Enterprise 3. Philadelphia 4. North Carolina Answer: What ship was one of the first shipsof-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